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Borough Wide

Arrest made for drug and knife offences in Long Eaton

Police officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have taken action after spotting a young male on a bike who was loitering and acting suspiciously on Wilsthorpe Road. On Monday 13th July, offices went to speak to the male who then tried to make off, but after a brief tussle, he was detained for a stop-search under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. During the search, officers found scales, a burner phone, cannabis and a knife. The […]

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Derby

New weapon surrender bin installed to support the fight against knife crime

Pictured above from left to right: David Robinson, Serious Violence Programme Manager, Sgt. Callum Bates, Sinfin, Chellaston, Shelton Lock & Osmaston Safer Neighbourhood Team Sergeant, Catherine Atkinson, MP for Derby North and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls, Cllr. Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council, Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, Baggy Shanker, MP for Derby South, Alexander McBean, Community Safety Officer, Insp. Ben Wildman, Derby East Local Policing Unit […]

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The Derbyshire PCC with an officer and acting Chief Constable Simon Blatchly (Credit: Better Times)
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PCC secures £400k boost to strengthen the fight against knife crime in Derby

Almost £400k of extra funding will be invested in intensive and targeted policing in Derbyshire to combat knife crime. Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has secured £387k from the Home Office’s Knife Crime Concentration Fund (KCCF) to tackle knife crime through ‘hyper local’ hotspot policing measures over the next 12 months. Part of the funding will be invested in targeted, extra high-visibility patrols in key hotspots over the next six months where the risk of knife crime or […]

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Knives handed in during amnesty collections in Long Eaton in May 2026. (Credit: Long Eaton SNT)
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Erewash Police Officers focus on knife crime as part of Operation Sceptre

The week commencing 18th May 2026 has seen an intensification of Derbyshire Constabulary's knife crime initiative called 'Operation Sceptre', with a range of activities being carried out in and around Erewash. In addition to a year-round focus on knife crime and educating young people around the dangers of carrying a knife, Safer Neighbourhood Officers have had a presence in the community, hosting street meets, pop-up stands and carrying out knife sweeps of local parks. Officers have also been visiting local […]

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DCG students take part in knife crime awareness events to learn about safety and prevention

Students at Derby College Group (DCG) took part in three Knife Crime Awareness events designed to encourage open conversations about safety, the law and the real-life consequences of carrying knives. The events visited three Derby College Group campuses including Broomfield Hall in Morley as well as sites in Derby. At the events students were introduced to screening safety procedures before taking part in a range of activities and discussions throughout the day. Organised by the college’s personal development team, the […]

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