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PurpleLass · 26-04-2005, 11:23

I think the lights will be a good idea in Rhyddings. These scum scuttle around in dark places where they can hide, a bit like rats and woodlice. They won't find it so appealing if it's brightly lit and they can be seen easily. Trouble is they'll all go down to the nature reserve and make the problem worse there.

I know it's seen as a soft option but there should be more things provided for young people - theatre groups, youth clubs, football clubs, dj schools etc. I know some of these things exist but they should be bigger and better promoted so more youths get involved. Another way, and again I realise is that it's seen as a soft option, is to engage them in doing something for the area that they will then be committed to protecting - planting a garden, creating some artwork, etc. I have seen it work in other areas but I realise that it's viewed as the leftwing namby pamby approach but let's face it - the tough police approach doesn't solve the problem it just moves it elsewhere.

26-04-2005, 11:23	#27
PurpleLass Full Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 269 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 42	Re: Tough Policing I think the lights will be a good idea in Rhyddings. These scum scuttle around in dark places where they can hide, a bit like rats and woodlice. They won't find it so appealing if it's brightly lit and they can be seen easily. Trouble is they'll all go down to the nature reserve and make the problem worse there. I know it's seen as a soft option but there should be more things provided for young people - theatre groups, youth clubs, football clubs, dj schools etc. I know some of these things exist but they should be bigger and better promoted so more youths get involved. Another way, and again I realise is that it's seen as a soft option, is to engage them in doing something for the area that they will then be committed to protecting - planting a garden, creating some artwork, etc. I have seen it work in other areas but I realise that it's viewed as the leftwing namby pamby approach but let's face it - the tough police approach doesn't solve the problem it just moves it elsewhere.