Projects and campaigns

Wadeye Weapons Amnesty

The community of Wadeye has established a weapons amnesty for 6 months, from 1 April to 30 September 2024.

The amnesty means a person can ring the local police station and arrange to have a weapon dropped off or picked up with no possession offence.

If a weapon has been used in any offending, this will still be investigated and is exempt from any amnesty provisions.

Hand held scanners (Wanding)

As part of the NT Government's Knife Crime Reduction Strategy 2023, new laws now provide NT Police with "stop and scan powers" to detect and remove knives and other weapons by using metal detecting hand held scanners (wands) in high-risk areas.

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Knife Crime Reduction Strategy 2023

This strategy outlines actions to reduce knife crime and make the NT a safe place for all Territorians. It builds on existing research from across Australia and around the world to ensure a holistic approach to addressing knife crime in the NT.

View the strategy