PFCC - bin clear out removes thousands of weapons from streets of Essex
19 June 2026
Deputy PFCC Joel Charles joined Harlow district commander Chief Inspector Emily Holmes and DS Karen Osborne to empty the Harlow knife bin during Sceptre week.
Officers across Essex made dozens of arrests and removed thousands of knives from circulation during a week‑long focus on tackling knife crime.
The activity formed part of Sceptre week, a national campaign shining a spotlight on policing’s work to prevent knife crime and serious violence.