streetwisE sOuad to cut crime JOINING FORCES Housing association in city first as it helps fund 20 police officers in bid to help neighbourhood

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streetwisE sOuad to cut crime JOINING FORCES Housing association in city first as it helps fund 20 police officers in bid to help neighbourhood

a dedicated police squad has been appointed by a housing association to tackle nuisance tenants, violent crime and drug dealing.

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Maryhill Housing Association has joint-funded 20 officers from Strathclyde Police to drive down crime rates in and around properties in the first scheme of its kind in Glasgow.

Housing officers and police will carry out joint visits to nuisance neighbours and known offenders and offer support to victims of domestic abuse.