A policing operation with the aim of tackling knife crime has been rolled out in Aylesbury.
Operation Deter was first trialed by Thames Valley Police in Milton Keynes last July.
It's now been rolled out here with the objective of obtaining swift charge and remand decisions for offences involving knives.
Thames Valley Police say Operation Deter was launched in a bid to focus on prosecution, intervention and prevention.
PCC Matthew Barber said: “Too many people have become victims of knife crime, and the prevalence of knife carrying is a concern for many residents in Thames Valley.
“This comprehensive approach to tackling not just knife crime but the wider culture of knife carrying will be a template, not just for the whole of the Thames Valley, but a model for other forces to follow.
“Our communities want an end to knife crime and Operation Deter is making positive progress to divert those who carry knives away from serious offending, which will affect not only the lives of their victims, but also their own lives.”
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