Merseyside Police have identified some of the key areas to tackle in the fight against antisocial behaviour.
As part of the "antisocial behaviour week of action", both police and St Helens Council outreach teams held several events around the borough in an attempt to make inroads to the community and address concerns. The ECHO caught up with police Sgt Vicki Kendall and council outreach worker Debbie Hill.
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