Police must identify those at risk of becoming victims before they are targeted by criminals.
That's the view of the top cop in charge of policing the busiest streets and neighbourhoods on Tyneside. Chief Supt Helena Barron took on the role of Area Commander for Northumbria Police's Central Command last year, an area which covers the whole of Newcastle and Gateshead.
The officers working under her are responsible for preventing crime and keeping people safe in Newcastle's world famous nightspots, and in the diverse communities that surround it. And while covering an area which has everything from buzzing pubs and clubs to rural neighbourhoods Chief Supt Barron says it's essential officers on the ground are able to identify who is vulnerable and do everything they can to protect them, without waiting for concerns to be reported.
