People are divided over the decision by one Merseyside council to bring a private company in to enforce litter rules.
Earlier this month, Knowsley Council announced it had appointed National Enforcement Solutions to carry out enforcement activities in parts of the borough in a bid to clamp down on littering.
Last week, some took to social media to complain about their tactics, including “loitering” outside shops and following people in a “creepy” way, amid concerns the most vulnerable could find themselves targeted.