Weapons Bins

The Weapon Amnesty Bins are manufactured from strong and durable, premium 2mm hot dipped galvanised steel. Powder coated for additional protection. These units are difficult to damage and built to last!

The Weapon Amnesty Bins are manufactured with universal, anti–vandal padlock hasps that enable a secure padlock to be fitted to stop unwanted break–ins using bolt croppers. The door has stainless–steel rod hinges with a five–point welded tie sections and an anti–crowbar return to prevent it becoming a weak point. An internal baffle system and one–way chute prevents anyone from removing items once inside.

The Weapon Amnesty Bins have a 30–litre capacity to ensure all items can be deposited securely and can be safely emptied without becoming dangerous or too heavy for the person collecting.

The older styled Weapon Amnesty Bin come with this padlock: ABUS Rock closed shackle is a heavy-duty fully re-keyable through hardened steel alloy padlock, with a ball bearing locking mechanism for extra security, has a tough hardened steel alloy shackle as standard with NanoProtect Chrome Plating, helping to make rusty shackles a thing of the past. This series of padlocks offer high level of security, with the ability to offer various levels of security within one keying system and is suitable for internal or external use.

The new shape Weapon Amnesty Bins come with two internal heavy-duty lock bolts that are extremely high security, making it near impossible to gain unauthorised access. These internal locks prevent any tampering, and our discreet key access is unrecognisable, preventing glue, picking tools or other means being used to break in.

The older style Weapon Amnesty Bins come with as secured with industrial high–strength zinc plated welded steel chains that are through–hardened making them extremely difficult to cut. This is weaved through hot dipped galvanised steel 10mm brackets welded to the back of the Weapon Amnesty Bin.

The newer style Weapon Amnesty Bins are anchored to the floor or the wall with four 12mm bolts.

The bins are checked weekly, any weapons found are removed straight away for inspection. They are then taken to Snigg Hill police station for storage.

All weapons are examined thoroughly, if any of the weapons look like they have been used they are put in a sealed bag, dated.

The weapons collected are stored in Snig Hill police station.

Local PCSO and offices for the local neighbourhood policing teams.

There are different reasons why a Weapon Amnesty Bin has been put into your area which include;

• A recent violent event
• High violent crime rate
• In honour of a loved one
• The community want to make a stance against violent crimes

A member of the Always An Alternative time will make sure the Weapon Amnesty Bins look clean and presentable.

Amey installs the weapon amnesty bins and makes sure they are secured safety.

If you have any questions, please get in touch. Either please email the violence reduction unit Violence_Reduction_Unit@southyorks.pnn.police.uk, or ring Angela on 07384246431