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Suffolk police officers at Ipswich railway station as part of Operation Sceptre
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Police made seven arrests as part of a week-long crackdown against knife crime in Suffolk but stressed the force s work continues all-year round .
The arrests were made across the county for knife possession offences as officers in Suffolk took part in Operation Sceptre - the national drive to fight knife crime.
Officers executed a warrant in Burrell Road, Ipswich, which resulted in eight knives being seized and four people being arrested for drug offences.
Other activity during the week included high visibility patrols at railway stations such as Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds with British Transport Police.
Suffolk police officers at Ipswich railway station as part of Operation Sceptre
- Credit: Suffolk police
Police made seven arrests as part of a week-long crackdown against knife crime in Suffolk but stressed the force s work continues all-year round .
The arrests were made across the county for knife possession offences as officers in Suffolk took part in Operation Sceptre - the national drive to fight knife crime.
Officers executed a warrant in Burrell Road, Ipswich, which resulted in eight knives being seized and four people being arrested for drug offences.
Other activity during the week included high visibility patrols at railway stations such as Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds with British Transport Police.
New Bury St Edmunds police inspector Andy Beeby
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A new police inspector for Bury St Edmunds has set out some of the challenges and opportunities of the job ahead.
Inspector Beeby, who already lives in the area, worked for the last four years as custody manager at the local police investigation centre.
He joined Suffolk Constabulary in 1998 and arrived in Bury St Edmunds as part of the armed policing team in 2003, before a spell as sergeant at Mildenhall seven years later.
Insp Beeby said many of today s policing priorities remain the same. Drugs are a problem that never goes away, he added.
Families are being encouraged to talk about knife crime during a national week of action
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Parents and young people in Suffolk are being urged to have honest conversations about knife crime as part of a national police week of action.
Operation Sceptre, which launched today, will see schools liaison officers working with young people in the county to deliver information about knife crime, county lines drug dealing and gangs.
Inspector Matt Paisley, from Suffolk police, encouraged families to talk about knife crime and the potential consequences.
He said: Talking in the family setting about knife crime can often be overlooked, but it has never been more important to educate your family and friends on understanding the risks, and supporting each other to encourage honest conversations about knife crime.