Knives can be dropped in bins for two weeks

People will be able to place their knives or other offensive weapons, including knuckle dusters and coshes, in bins.

The initiative is part of the force's ongoing bid to tackle violent crime and reduce anti-social behaviour in the county.

The knife amnesty bins will be placed at all police stations and enquiry offices in Derbyshire from 18 October.

Baseball bats

Last year 501 people were arrested in Derbyshire for illegally carrying knives or offensive weapons.

Police have had to deal with arrests involving knives, knuckle dusters, coshes, baseball bats and swords.

Assistant Chief Constable Mick Creedon said: "We want to try and rid the threat of knives and other weapons that can cause serious injury from the streets of our towns and cities.

"There may be people who think carrying a weapon gives them some kind of credibility but let me assure them it doesn't and the simple message is if you carry a weapon in public you will be dealt with."