The Christmas festivities are in full swing, and we have been working hard over the Christmas period to keep you safe. That work doesn’t stop as we head into the New Year. Lots of people spend the festive period celebrating with family and friends. While most do so responsibly, unfortunately we do traditionally see an increase in violent incidents at this time of year – mainly as a result of excessive alcohol consumption. In this week's Force Focus column Deputy Chief Constable Garry Forsyth speaks about police’s response to alcohol related criminal and anti-social behaviour.