The Government has drawn a line around Maloney, declaring it a closed area under the Special Operations Act, with residents now facing restrictions on their movement.
But is this a necessary intervention to save lives, or does it risk infringing on the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens?
Former Police Commissioner Gary Griffith says the criticism of the operation is politically hypocritical, arguing that security must be intelligence-driven, not dictated by murder statistics.
He joins us to defend the operation, explain what makes a Special Operations Zone effective, and answer questions about the safeguards needed to protect the people who live there.
