Posted By Lisa_ Hi Guys, I've visited one of my premises today to discover that the car park is being used as a drive through brothel (not even late at night as the staff have seen them at 5:30!). It was also obvious by the various needles, silver foil and bungy straps and blood splatters that it is regularly being used as a place for the local drug addicts to shoot up. A member of staff was recently threatened with a needle when he disturbed someone injecting on the stairs. This is a residential property for people who with special needs. The place is not manned 24/7 and is due to be demolished in 12 months. Therefore expensive solutions will not be progressed. Two problems : 1 who should I expect to clear up the discarded condoms and needles - I appreciate the need for the most stringent of PPE - the struggle is who ? I would see it an unreasonable request no matter how many times and any other duties in is in your contract! 2 - Cheap methods to deter people. I'm looking to put in a bollard as it is cheaper than gates for the "clients" that are in cars, getting rid of the mattresses that have been placed around the rear garden (I kid you not) , a couple of motion sensitive lights and a dummy camera. Any other thoughts? It got to the stage at Christmas where the dustman refused to pick up the rubbish due to the amount of needles - shame the council didn't tell us! Any suggestions are appreciated - I must have led a sheltered life as today has been a wee bit if a shock!

Posted By Ian Blenkharn Lisa Your LA will be the first port of call for clearup, but if the property is in private ownership (including charities( don't expect any immediate help. They may, howvere, offer a service at cost. The Police and local drugs awareness/AIDS. /Social services will, if encouraged, get their buts into gear and star the ball rolling with what should be a multi-agency approach. Beyond that,you are more or less on your own. Look for local AIDS support services, drugs support, Womens services etc and you may find a sympathetic ear, though don't anticipate that they will come round with the kit necessary to help you clean up. Take great care. Email me if you want some more specific advice Ian

Posted By Ron Hunter Some carefully considered (& crafted) media coverage might help your cause?

Posted By Mitch I would imagine by the quality of the "ladies" mattresses in bushed etc the problems are inextricably linked 2 birds with 1 stone so to speak. It may be easier to stop the clients with, as you suggested, bollards or barriers, also bright lighting will be a good deterrent.

Posted By Lisa_ Hi Guys Thanks for all the positive responses. No its not LA. The company I work for would not appreciate me bringing the press in for reasons best not gone into. The local police station it is then! Maybe the plastic police maybe able show a bit more of a presence. Thanks for taking this matter seriously. L

Posted By Ron Hunter There is no reason why it has to be YOU who brings this matter to the attention of the media. It could have been anyone...............

Posted By Robert K Lewis Lights and cameras are the obvious answer but I would have real cameras at least in one or two positions so that some reasonable evidence can be gathered. Only the police have the real powers to move this problem on. Stopping it completely is however unlikely. Bob

Posted By Robert K Lewis Paul J You are a person after my own heart. Fancy using the Police statistics against them - I am shocked!!:-). It is one of the benfits of the targets culture though. Bob