As part of the latest next national phase of Operation Sceptre, the polices approach to tackling knife crime, and associated issues of serious violence and illegal drugs the Metropolitan police are set for a week of action.
Running from Monday, 23 March to Sunday, 29 March, communities will see police forces around the country coordinating their efforts towards tackling knife crime.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Force will be “deploying a range of enforcement and preventative tactics to reduce knife crime and wider violence in the capital”.
According to the Met, authorities will focus on deterring and dealing with those who carry knives, by conducting intelligence-led stop and search, weapons sweeps and deploying knife arches in violence hot spots.
Authorities will also be infiltrating the hotspots where violence occurs, and removing the most prolific high harm offenders and habitual knife carriers from the UK’s streets.
Police say they are aware that drug crimes are “inextricably linked to a high proportion of the violence in London”, and they have dedicated officers that will continue to target those who exploit the most vulnerable individuals to peddle drugs through conducting a number of warrants.
Officers will also be engaging with businesses to ensure they have checks in place to prevent young people from buying knives in their stores.
Commander Jane Connors said: “During this difficult time of uncertainty and fear brought about by this pandemic, I’d like to reassure communities that London’s police service will continue to perform our primary function – to protect lives and prevent crime wherever we can.
“Officers from across the organisation in every borough are still absolutely committed to bearing down on violence and it’s our daily priority. Officers are using all of the tactics available to them – day and night – not just throughout this week of action.
“We’ve seen the devastating impact of knife crime, which is why it is so important to continue to deny criminals access to knives, deter them from carrying weapons in the first place and keep Londoners safe.”
Police are appealing to members of the public for information from anyone who knows someone who is carrying a weapon, or those who exploit others for gain or revenge, while putting young people’s lives at risk.
The Met has urged members of the public that Community intelligence can be used to great effect to not only detect, but also prevent crime, keep London safe and save young lives.
If you don’t want to speak to the police, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. They are a totally independent charity and you remain 100 per cent anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call, your IP address or device you use. Alternatively, visit their website https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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