Crimefighters have gone back to school to find ways to tackle disorder.
Durham Police and staff from Chester-le-Street District Council launched a joint initiative to look into antisocial behaviour at the start of this year.
They focused on how the issue affected the area around the town's four main secondary school
s, Park View, Hermitage, Roseberry and Fyndoune.
During presentations given by them to the schools, they found the students not only wanted their say, but felt too much attention was often placed on those who were in the wrong.
A number of the children were chosen to work with the Engage, Divert, Develop Young people project and the council's community safety team, designing a survey to research views on crime and disorder.
A group from Park View School also devised and edited their own DVD on the subject, which is being displayed on the Durham Police website.
The survey was distributed to students at the schools and so far nearly 2,000 responses have been handed in and as a result, a multi-agency group has been set up.
It will address the concerns and needs of young people within the town and wider issues of antisocial behaviour.
Neighbourhood Inspector Paul Anderson said: "Most young people are good, honest, members of our community who want to make a difference."
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