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Although Project Cove is officially launched today, work has been underway for some time. Yesterday, 5 June 2011, saw multi agency raids on addresses in the area.
Project Cove, designed to target criminals in Harpurhey and Moston, is officially launched today, Wednesday, 8 June 2011.
Like Salford’s Project Gulf, Cove involves a wide variety of agencies working together to listen to community concerns and identify those individuals who are committing crime in the area.
The Project Cove team will investigate every aspect of a suspected criminal's life - including their business interests, benefits and associates. The information they gather is used to build an intelligence picture and identify illegal activity.
The organisations involved such as the Department of Work and Pensions, Trading Standards and housing associations such as Northwards Housing can then use their various powers to make it more difficult for these individuals to pursue their criminal lifestyle, such as revoking their licences and freezing their benefits or reviewing their tenancy.
Chief Superintendent Steve Heywood, Divisional Commander for North Manchester, said: "Project Cove follows on from the success of Project Gulf and our team is focused on using every tool available to fight crime and antisocial behaviour in Harpurhey and Moston.
”We recognise, along with the community that things need to improve and in order to do this we need to work together in different ways, putting enforcement at the forefront of this.
”Essentially this is our way of doing integrated neighbourhood management - but with ‘teeth’. Any sort of criminal or antisocial activity will not be tolerated and criminals could see their lives being made much more difficult as a result.
”Anyone with any concerns about criminal activity in the area can report it to police, Trading Standards or anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Councillor Jim Battle, Manchester City Council's deputy leader, said: "We know that when the city council works closely with residents, the police, and other agencies, we make a massive difference to communities across Manchester.
"Project Cove is an excellent example of how we are continuing to use this approach. This long-running project will make life a lot tougher for criminals in Harpurhey and Moston - while making life much better for the area's residents."
For information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
LAPD's SWAT is raiding a high-valued target, where suspected terrorists have their base of operations. Resistance is put down easily, though they have no idea what will befall them...
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Catacombs
Built in sandstone. They were built 22 years after the cemetery was opened.
They were three stories high built into the sand quarry face.
During the World Wars the catacombs were used as air raid shelters and temporary accommodation for the homless from the bombing raids