Drugs are undoubtedly one of biggest social problems facing teenagers and young adults in the UK. Mixed messages sent from the government over drugs and in particular cannabis have left people thinking they are able to posses and use illegal substances without threat of prosecution.

I was therefore extremely please to see Greater Manchester Police accompanied by sniffer dogs monitoring Victoria Station when returning home last Friday. I would have been completely unaware of their presence if it wasn’t for the sniffer dog getting excited when someone ahead of me walked past. Two burley police men took the young gentleman aside for questioning.

While living in Manchester over the past four years I have in general felt extremely safe. Even during the series of high profile attacks in Fallowfield in 2006, the police appeared to quickly respond with high visibility tactics and again took a proactive approach, warning unaccompanied women of the dangers and even escorting them home.

Keep up the good work GMP!