Manchester and Salford drug raids watched by public
Members of the public have been invited to watch a series of police raids targeting drug dealing in Greater Manchester.
Residents, members of community groups, sixth-form students and business owners were taken in minibuses to see the raids in Manchester and Salford.
Chief Constable Peter Fahy said: "It is really important policing is accountable and open."
Fifty people have been arrested in the raids which started at 06:00 GMT.
About 130 people were briefed by Mr Fahy at the Ethiad stadium at 04:30 GMT, before they and 1,000 officers set off for the raids.
'Children screaming'
Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, the chief constable said: "It is about Greater Manchester Police being very open about the tactics that we use.
"The reality is we are going into a house early in the morning - we are breaking down a door and you can hear children screaming because they are obviously frightened - to arrest people who are involved in dealing in class A drugs."
He added: "It is really important we show we are with local people who are complaining about drug dealing and they can see the tactics we are using."
One local resident on the raids told the BBC it was "interesting" and helped put her mind at rest.
Labour councillor Mary Murphy, who represents Hulme on Manchester City Council, said it was the largest raid she had ever witnessed.
She said it was "amazing" to see so many members of the community going along to witness the events.