Putting Victims First: More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour

Cm. 8367

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Home Office

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TSO (The Stationery Office)

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'Putting Victims First: More Effective Responses to Anti-Social Behaviour (Cm. 8367)' sets out the Government's proposals to deal with anti-social behaviour.

Anti-social behaviour is a broad term used to describe the day-to-day incidents of crime, nuisance and disorder that make many people's lives a misery. From litter and vandalism to public drunkenness or aggressive dogs, the responsibility for dealing with a wide range of behaviours must inevitably be shared between a number of agencies - in particularly the police, councils and social landlords.

Proposals to put the victim at the heart of the Government response to anti-social behaviour include:

• Agencies identifying vulnerable and repeat victims earlier, and responding at the first sign of trouble by improved monitoring of calls and management of cases.

• A simpler toolkit of six powers, including an injunction which can be secured in a matter of hours to quickly extinguish irresponsible behaviour.

• Tough orders to deal with anti-social behaviour when it escalates into criminality, which are flexible enough to deal with a range of behaviour - including out of control dogs, public drunkenness, miniature motorbikes ('minimotos') and others.

• The community getting involved in tackling anti-social behaviour - contributing to a 'Community Harm Statement' for example, highlighting to the court the impact of the behaviour on their daily lives.

• Agencies held to account locally by elected Police and Crime Commissioners, and by victims, through the Government's new Community Trigger.

Extent	56 pages	ISBN	9780101836722
Size	A4	Price	£16.00
Format	Paperback	Published	22 May 2012
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