While the shooting going on the Police have successfully done their duty.
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>Subject: Latest news bulletin: Courts crack down on drug dealers
>Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 11:09:02 +0100
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>COURTS CRACK DOWN ON DRUG DEALERS ( force-wide )
>
>Jail sentences totalling more than 116 years have been handed out to
>dealers of class A drugs in Bristol.
>
>The final trial connected with Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s massive
>Operation Moss initiative ended this week.
>
>It brings to a conclusion a major police-led campaign designed to have a
>significant impact on the supply of Class A drugs in the city.
>
>Operation Moss, a covert police initiative, was reinforced by Operation
>Mansion, a multi-agency community campaign.
>
>Both were conducted under the umbrella of Operation Atrium, the force’s
>nationally recognised campaign to target the open drug market and
>associated organised Jamaican crime network which was the foundation of
>Bristol’s supply of Class A drugs.
>
>The operations resulted in some 70 crimes being detected.
>
>In recent years the overt supply of Class A drugs on the streets of the St
>Paul’s and Easton areas of Bristol rocketed.
>
>The local community suffered a dramatic increase in crime caused by those
>needing to support their drug habits and the quality of life was badly
>affected.
>
>Operation Atrium saw the arrest of some 1,000 offenders and more than 300
>police operations in 18 months.
>
>But dealers were becoming aware of ‘traditional’ police tactics which was
>not reaching a hardcore of suppliers.
>
>Significant surveillance operations and covert tactics were used to
>identify these dealers, their locations and modus operandi.
>
>Operation Moss itself ran between June 9 2003 until July 18.
>
>More than 70 deployments of undercover officers were made during a 23-day
>period.
>
>This resulted in significant evidence being obtained against 39 suspects.
>
>The planning and preparation for the arrest phase of the operation took
>place during the intelligence-gathering work.
>
>This planning involved close liaison with and assistance from the Central
>District Independent Advisory Group (IAG) as well as media briefings and
>consultation within the force.
>
>IAG members and representatives of the media were invited to briefings and
>to accompany officers on raids.
>
>The arrest phase was executed in three stages and proved extremely
>successful.
>
>There were 42 arrests (including some for non-Moss-related offences, such
>as immigration matters), 375 seizures of crack and heroin, £11,000 cash
>recovered, together with a number of firearms.
>
>Detective Chief Superintendent Geoff Anderson said: “Operation Moss was one
>of the largest operations of its type ever undertaken in the Avon and
>Somerset force area.
>
>“The success of this operation was recognised at Government level.
>
>“It has allowed re-generation of the area by the Bristol Police District
>and its partners.
>
>“However, the community of St Paul’s has provided the most satisfying
>recognition.
>
>“Members of the community sent letters of praise to police and anecdotally,
>many members of the community believe that Moss is an acronym for ‘Make Our
>Streets Safe’.
>
>“The total sentences of more than 100 years have sent shock waves among the
>criminal groups operating in St Paul’s.
>
>“I cannot praise enough the dedication and determination of all those
>involved in this successful operation.
>
>“We should also thank the community groups, residential groups and, indeed,
>the general public of St Paul’s who, throughout numerous public meetings
>and general interaction with the police, demonstrated total support for the
>aims and objectives of that operation.”
>
>Jeff Harrop, chairman of the Central District Independent Advisory Group,
>said: “Through careful briefings my IAG was kept aware of many sensitive
>policing issues that we often knew in advance of activities which could
>well have been likely to create adverse reaction locally.
>
>“We were often given the opportunity to comment on potential or foreseeable
>risks that we felt could jeopardise the stability of the communities in
>which we live.
>
>“Equally importantly, the results of operations have been discussed with us
>and the thoughts of the IAG sought to ensure that there are no doubts as to
>the outcome and, in many cases, the post-operational support that will be
>present from the police and other agencies.
>
>“The willingness of the police to come together with the community through
>an IAG has opened clear roads of communication that allow a much-needed
>link with both sides being able to express their thoughts and evolve a
>wider consideration to each other’s views.
>
>“There has been an awareness of what police activities were going on and
>this was encouraging members of the mixed community to talk to each other,
>understand each other and be aware of what is going on.”
>
>Guy Reid-Bailey, co-chairman of the IAG, said: “The have been big
>improvements in this area compared to 18 months ago.
>
>“People are feeling a lot safer and are not complaining as much as they
>used to do.
>
>“The presence of extra police on the streets was seen as a safety matter
>and provided much reassurance to residents.
>
>“There is a far more positive attitude now between local people and the
>police.
>
>“There is still a lot of work to do, but police have continued to work
>closely with the local community and community groups to maintain and
>develop a better relationship.”
>
>In September, commendations were awarded to police officers and community
>groups involved in the operation.
>
>The whole community of St Paul’s received a Chief Constable’s Commendation
>in recognition of the support and involvement the community displayed for
>the police operation.
>
>08/10/2004 11:03:25
>http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/newsroom2/news_display.asp?NewsStoryID=387\
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