#Knife free Rugby

#Knifefreerugby campaign aims to highlight the consequences of a carrying a knife and to inspire young Rugby people to pursue positive alternatives. Reporting a young person carrying a knife before they get themselves or others hurt is the kindest thing you can do for them, a leading figure in the fight against knife crime for Warwickshire Police has said.

It is vitally important that we help young people understand the dangers associated with carrying a knife. A knife won’t protect you; it doesn’t give you status.

Carrying a knife doesn’t solve anything in fact all it does is increase the likelihood that you will be seriously injured or worse.

Anti-Violence Bee in Rugby

The Anti-Violence Bee is the first UK sculpture to be made entirely of weapons - knives and guns. The Bee is touring Rugby in locations throughout Rugby over August.  The Bee joins us as we launch #KnifeFreeRugby,  to raise awareness that serious violence will not be tolerated in our communities.

We encourage and support the public to surrender their dangerous weapons in order to clear the streets of violent and aggressive behaviour.  

You can see the Bee from 10am - 2pm on the following dates and locations:
2nd Aug Caldecott Park
5th Aug,  Market Place Town Centre
7th Aug, The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Centre
9th Aug, Junction 1
12th Aug, Featherbed Rec
14th Aug, Market Place Town Centre
16th Aug GEC Rec
19th Aug, Caldecott Park
21st Aug, Alwyn Rec
27th Aug, Junction 1
29th The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Centre
 

Op Talkative

Op Talkative is a Police initiative asking for our community to share more information about anyone they know or hear about carrying or having possession of a knife.  Increase in this information is vital to enable not only the police, but the full range of community safety partners to consider options to prevent and divert individuals risking their own and others safety in Warwickshire.
 

Ways to report a concern

Know someone who carries a weapon? Please help us tackle serious street based violence and report it to the police or by calling 101. 

Please quote ‘Op Talkative’ when making the report. If someone is in immediate danger please call 999.

Always call 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, or via 0800 555111.
Fearless is crimestoppers for young people aged 11 – 16 years providing a service to pass on information or report crime 100% anonymously, this includes concerns of a person who carries a knife at fearless.org