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I know someone that carries a knife, will they get arrested if they hand it in?

If someone you know wants to hand in a knife they can find a knife bin.

But remember there is no excuse for carrying a knife in a public place unless they are depositing it as part of a knife surrender.

If they are stopped and a police officer suspects it has been used in a criminal offence, they may have to answer questions regarding how they came to have it.

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