Merseyside Police to take part in week-long national operation to combat knife crime Weapon sweeps, knife arches and high visibility police patrols will be used by Merseyside Police as part of its ongoing work to address the issue of knife crime. The Force is one of a number forces across the UK taking part in a week-long operation, which runs from today (Monday 17 July) until Sunday 23 July, and aims to highlight the work regularly being done across Merseyside, and nationally, to combat the issue. During a previous week of action in May on Merseyside a number of weapons – including 24 … Continue reading Merseyside Police to take part in week-long national operation to combat knife crime