Consultation: Strengthening powers to tackle anti-social behaviour
This consultation closed on 6 February 2007
A summary of the responses we received to the consultation are published below.
The original consultation
Tackling anti-social behaviour is a government-wide endeavour. Since the launch of the anti-social behaviour strategy in 2003, the expansion of services, new legislation and the introduction of new tools and powers have transformed the landscape:
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anti-social behaviour co-ordinators now exist in every area
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there are specialist prosecutors and dedicated courts
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neighbourhood policing is being introduced across England and Wales and, by April 2008, we will have a dedicated team in every area
The focus of this consultation paper is on strengthening our response to challenging anti-social behaviour through the use of pre-court disposals, in particular via interventions such as Fixed Penalties or cautions, issued by police - the person involved can either accept the penalty or go to court.
The Respect Action Plan and the review of the criminal justice system, Rebalancing the criminal justice system in favour of the law-abiding majority, both highlighted this as an area for further development.
The proposals in this document respond to what practitioners, including front-line police officers and their professional leaders, have told us is required to strengthen our response to anti-social behaviour and disorder in a swift, proportionate and effective manner.
The measures we are proposing will apply equally to adult and juvenile perpetrators of anti-social behaviour unless otherwise stated. However, it is our expectation that they will be used proportionately and appropriately, taking into consideration individual circumstances, as well as the needs of the community.
Date: Tue Nov 14 10:30:00 GMT 2006
- Strengthening powers to tackle anti-social behaviour: the full consultation (459 K )
- Strengthening powers to tackle anti-social behaviour: a summary of responses (177 K )
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