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Crimes and priorities
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Drug Use and Drug Dealing
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Via our Lancashire Talking survey, the residents of Skelmersdale North have highlighted drug use as a main concern in the community. We fully appreciate the negative effect drug use can have on the area and also how excessive drug use can lead to further crimes such as theft to fund habbits.
Officers are always looking to tackle this type of crime and will take positive action when it is identified. It may appear at times officers are not doing much, however, they may be collecting intelligence to work towards a warrant. We would always encourage members of the public to report concerns to the local team so action can be taken. This can be done in person, via 101, via the neighbour email, contact an officers on the Lancashire Constabulary website or even Crime Stoppers.
Our Immediate Response Officers take part in the Night Safe Operation every weekend evening. This is officers working to ensure people are safe and have a good time in the night time economy. Officers work closely with local bars and a zero tolerance approach is taking to drug use. Bars and pubs can also risk their licence if they are not doing enough to stop drug use and dealing on their premesis. As part of Night Safe, officers will conduct walkthroughs of of pubs and report any licence breaches to the relevant departments.