RESIDENTS are being urged to report any concerns they have about someone carrying a knife.
Warwickshire Police is backing new campaign ‘Through Behind Every Blade’ which is encouraging people – particularly young men – to report anonymously in a bid to cut to cut knife-crime in the county.
Insp Ryan Walker from Warwickshire Police said: “If you are concerned someone is carrying a knife the information you provide could save a life – it could save their life.
“We will act on all information provided. People who carry knives are often scared and trapped. They might be being exploited by criminal gangs and are pressured to carry a knife.
“The information you provide means they could get help before they get hurt or arrested. We can address the reasons they feel the need to carry knife and maybe help to move them away from a life of crime.
“It comes down to a simple choice; if you know someone is carrying a knife you can ignore it and hope for the best or you can report it and potentially save a life.
“Ask yourself, could you live with the consequences?”
For more information about the campaign go to www.optalkative.co.uk. There’s advice for people worried about carrying knives or knife crime, and resources for parents, schools and youth groups to use to have conversations about the risks of carrying a knife.
Concerns about someone carrying a knife can be reported directly to Warwickshire Police by calling 101 or visiting www.warwickshire.police.uk/report
Those who want to remain anonymous can report to Fearless – run by independent charity Crimestoppers – by calling 0800 555 111 or www.fearless.org
When making a report quote ‘Op Talkative’.
