GNN - Government News Network:
Home Office
"Police operations carried out in Gateshead are succeeding in stifling the supply of drugs into communities. Intelligence-led operations focusing on residents' concerns in specific areas and estates have led to a boost in confidence in the community. Police have identified that throughout Gateshead there are a number of concerns that they have sought to address including:
* The association between young people and drugs
* How drugs and alcohol affect the reassurance of a community
* How drugs and drug dealing impact on local crime issues
* How the association of an area with drugs devalues the community
* The link between licensed premises and drugs. "
