How do I get rid of Crachheads in front of my apartment

For some reason or another my buildings stoop has become a meeting point for crackheads. None of them live in the buidling, yet for some reason they always sit on our stoop. They are constantly drinking/Smoking crack and making a total mess of the area. They constantly pick apart our garbage as well. We have seen them urinate in front of the building numerous times.

I have spoken with everyone in the building and neighbors and no one wants these people around. At the same time most people are scared to do anything about it.

I have started calling the cops but they do not seem to care, even when they arrive and the crackheads are still there.

What can we do to get rid of the crackheads?

By Watermellon | 11/13/2008 1:14 PM