Operation Avro brought a surge of extra resources and specialist officers to Wigan on Thursday to tackle the issues which matter most to the community.
It led to officers making 52 arrests for a variety of offences, including burglary, possession with intent to supply class A drugs, breaches of a court order and possession of firearms.
Early morning warrants were executed in Platt Bridge and Hindley Green, uncovering large amounts of cash, drugs and weapons.
A total of £44,000 was seized during the day, with one warrant uncovering a loaded firearm alongside £25,000 cash.
A traffic operation in Leigh resulted in 174 offences being recorded, with 71 traffic offences, 40 speeding offences, one vehicle seizure and one arrest. Traders were spoken to by Wigan trading standards.
Premises visits were conducted with trading standards, with three businesses targeted, resulting in 7,100 illegal cigarettes and 79 illegal vapes, with a value of £3,000, being recovered.
Twelve off-licences were visited to combat street drinking and illegal sales, with five licence breaches recorded and high-strength alcohol removed from sale.
Working to help inspire the next generation, pupils at St Catherine’s C of E Primary School, in Scholes, interviewed Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle.
