Liverpool waterfront has found itself at the centre of a storm recently after Merseyside Police issued dispersal orders.
Dispersal orders give police officers powers to direct people they suspect are causing or likely to cause crime, nuisance or anti-social behaviour to members of the public to leave a designated area and not return for 48 hours.
The move came after one youngster was attacked with a knife, while other incidents have seen large crowds dispersed around the waterfront and watersports centre.
In the current heatwave, the waterfront has also acted as a magnet for youngsters in particular, with many jumping into the docks for an impromptu swim.
While some see that as youthful high spirits which has happened for years, others say it represents a risk to public health in the wake several deaths by drowning around the north west.
Plenty of people also take issue with dispersal orders being used too frequently in their opinion, and the idea of restricting people's access to public space.
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