Greater Manchester Police have revealed the implementation of amnesty bins resulted in 632 knives being deposited between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 September
There were 10 amnesty bins put out around Greater Manchester for members of the public to anonymously deposit any knives they were in possession of.
As a result of the success of the bins, officers intend for them to become a permanent fixture across the city in an effort to reduce knife crime incidents.
Speaking on the success of the bins, Superintendent Chris Downey said: “This is a great result for Greater Manchester as this means there are 632 less knives out on the streets.
“During the week 232 stop and searches were performed, which have proved to be an important preventative tactic in reducing knife crime incidents.
“The consequences around carrying a knife are huge and range from being expelled from school, through to loss of life.
“A big part of my role is to inform people of the catastrophic after-effects of carrying a knife, with one point in particular being that even if you don’t plan on using the knife, just by carrying it, your chances of becoming a victim of knife crime increases.”
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