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07/02/2011
Antisocial Behaviour Approach 'Streamlined'
Councils, police and other local agencies will be forced to support victims of persistent antisocial behaviour as part of plans to give them better tools and powers outlined by Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire today.
This follows a review that found there are too many tools for practitioners to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) some of which are too bureaucratic, too costly and do not address underlying problems. At the same time, the growing number of people who ignore their penalties suggests a persistent minority are still not being deterred from committing ASB.
A public consultation, launched today, proposes a number of new measures to better protect communities from the serious harm caused by criminal and antisocial behaviour.
These include: Community Triggers, Criminal Behaviour Orders, Crime Prevention Injunctions, Community Protection Orders, and Police 'Direction' powers.
Subject to consultation the new tools will replace 18 of the formal powers currently available. They will be more flexible, quicker to obtain and less bureaucratic for police, courts and other local agencies, making it easier to deal with persistent offenders.
James Brokenshire said: "For too long antisocial behaviour has wreaked havoc in our communities and ruined decent people's lives.
"It is time for a new approach that better supports victims and makes it easier for the authorities to take fast, effective action.
"This consultation sets out a how we propose to tackle this stubborn problem, ensuring the most vulnerable in our communities are protected from the cowards and bullies who carry on in such an offensive manner.
"It is important there is no let-up – local areas must continue to use the most appropriate powers available to them."
(BMcN)
This follows a review that found there are too many tools for practitioners to tackle antisocial behaviour (ASB) some of which are too bureaucratic, too costly and do not address underlying problems. At the same time, the growing number of people who ignore their penalties suggests a persistent minority are still not being deterred from committing ASB.
A public consultation, launched today, proposes a number of new measures to better protect communities from the serious harm caused by criminal and antisocial behaviour.
These include: Community Triggers, Criminal Behaviour Orders, Crime Prevention Injunctions, Community Protection Orders, and Police 'Direction' powers.
Subject to consultation the new tools will replace 18 of the formal powers currently available. They will be more flexible, quicker to obtain and less bureaucratic for police, courts and other local agencies, making it easier to deal with persistent offenders.
James Brokenshire said: "For too long antisocial behaviour has wreaked havoc in our communities and ruined decent people's lives.
"It is time for a new approach that better supports victims and makes it easier for the authorities to take fast, effective action.
"This consultation sets out a how we propose to tackle this stubborn problem, ensuring the most vulnerable in our communities are protected from the cowards and bullies who carry on in such an offensive manner.
"It is important there is no let-up – local areas must continue to use the most appropriate powers available to them."
(BMcN)
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