What is the issue/problem this proposal will help with?
People sleeping in doorways and drug dealing
How do we know that this is a problem?
Drug dealers gathering in certain places
Drug paraphernalia
What needs to happen?
Residents and Business’ report to Police security
Who needs to be involved?
Local residents
Businesses
Police
What will they need to do?
People need to report to the Police using 999 if they see crime happening, then Police can start to spot more trends.
What resources/ things will they need?
More communication and more training
Bigger Police presence as well as BCRP presence
What are the obstacles or problems with doing this?
People/Drug users being difficult and not wanting to move
Lack of knowledge when support is needed
How will we know if this has helped?
Less reporting and less crime
