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a) Hampshire
Constabulary has introduced a
Force Strategy to counter aspects of anti-social behaviour called ‘Enforcing
the Peace’ (ETP). [more]
b) Devon & Cornwall Constabulary has established a ‘Quality of Life Team’ (QoL). This is a permanent dedicated unit set up to deal with incidents of anti-social behaviour. [more] c) In the Central Wirral Area of Merseyside Police, a ‘Townsafe’ team has been formed with geographic responsibility for policing central Birkenhead. [more] d) Hampshire Police, as part of their ‘Enforcing the Peace’ strategy has produced a booklet that identifies 35 scenarios & potential legislation that may be used in anti-social behaviour circumstances. [more] e) In Burnley, police arranged a ‘Safer Estates Agreement’ with the Council & housing associations. [more] f) Greater Manchester Police have produced a leaflet, ‘Your Children: Your Responsibility a Parent’s Guide’. [more] g) West Mercia Police successfully applied for an ASBO in Sept. 1999 against a 13-year-old youth that was harassing & intimidating neighbours by spitting, verbal abuse & a variety of sub-criminal behaviour. [more] West Midlands Police successfully applied for an ASBO banning a 25 year old man from all 58 car parks in central Birmingham. He had a series of convictions for vehicle-related crime. The order was issues whilst the person was serving a custodial sentence, as it is considered. Contact: Mr. J.M. Kilbey (Force Solicitor) Tel: 0121 626 5000 h) Blackburn & Darwan Police successfully applied for an ASBO against a 15 year old boy. [more] i) Derbyshire Police successfully applied for an ASBO against a married couple who were causing excessive noise in their own home, then threatening & verbally abusing neighbours. [more]Merseyside Police successfully obtained an ASBO against a heroin addict, who persistently used foul/abusive language to employees of retail shops in the centre of St. Helen’s, and to police officers and by threatening them with syringes and entering shops with the intention of stealing, despite being barred from such shops by the management. She is prohibited from entering the town centre between 7.00 am –9.00pm and from harassing or threatening members of the public or retail staff with a syringe. The duration period is 2 years. Contact: Inspector Graeme Webster Tel: 0151 777 6041 Nottingham City Council will be lodging 10 ASBO applications against prostitutes who are the most persistent offenders in vice area. The police have amassed evidence in support of the applications. Joint consultation has taken place with Social Services, the Probation Service, Prostitute Outreach Workers and neighbouring boroughs (as there is concern about a displacement effect). Nottingham has also been successful in being awarded three ASBOs. Two of the applications were against juveniles and one was against a homeless alcoholic who was causing significant problems in the city centre. Contact: Laurie Heighway: Co-ordinator Group Disorder Unit Tel: 0115915 1142 Email: laurie.heighway@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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Newham’s Crime & Disorder Audit (Secondary School's Survey) revealed a significant under-reporting of offences committed against pupils in schools and immediate neighbouring vicinities. Pupils identified key issues that they wanted to be tackled. Head teachers, together with the local authority, governing, parent & student bodies are developing an action plan aimed at tackling these priorities, which also impact on social exclusion, anti-social behaviour & crime issues.Contact: Eltaz Bodalbhai, Principal
Education Policy Officer Newham Council’s Joint Police Truancy Initiative – sweeps have been carried out in some of the local town centres and areas identified as attracting truants. Initial indications are that as a result of returning truants to school, and putting together intervention packages aimed at increasing school attendance, crime rates and complaints of anti-social behaviour have reduced. Contact: Eltaz Bodalbhai (Principal Education Policy Officer) Phone 0208 472 1430 Email: eltaz.bodalbhai@newham.gov.uk
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Newham’s Newlook Campaign – is aimed at improving all aspects of the environment & restoring people’s pride in their Borough. Newlook is an umbrella campaign under which there are many initiatives operating which impact on anti-social behaviour:SPOTCHECK: an initiative to co-ordinate the concerted deployment of ALL Council services in an area of Newham EYESORES: an initiative whereby residents identify blots on the Borough’s landscape & those most frequently identified are tackled by Council action either directly or through a third party. LESSMESS: an educational initiative targeted at the young in Newham, through schools & competitions. TIDY TRADER: an educational & enforcement initiative aimed at encouraging traders to dispose of their refuse in accordance with their duty of care under the Environmental Protection Act. STREETWATCHERS: over 300 residents across the Borough have been engaged to report environmental defects e.g. flytipping, graffiti, abandoned vehicles, vandalised street furniture and street lighting which needs replacing. Pro-active enforcement for litter & dog fouling through fixed penalties, and prompt clearance of graffiti, flytipping and abandoned vehicles is aimed at discouraging further anti-social offences. Contact: John Page |
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Kent Fire Brigade pass details of vehicle fire incidents to the police. Where possible, they record the VRM, chassis number of VIN number; the make, model, colour; whether the engine and/or interior are intact and any other interesting information. This information is used to establish whether a vehicle is stolen and warrants further investigation.Contact: Sgt Dan Murphy |
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Landlords
(see the following publications for assistance) National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal Report of
the Policy Action Team 5 on Housing Management http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/ Neighbourhood Renewal Report of the Policy Action Team 7
on Unpopular Housing http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/ Neighbourhood Renewal Report of the Policy Action Team 8: Anti-Social Behaviour http://www.socialexclusion.gov.uk/page.asp?id=265 Housing Investment Programme Guidance Note Annexe A
(Race Issues Section) http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_control/ Managing Nuisance, Harassment & Anti-Social
Behaviour: A Framework for Registered Social Landlords http://www.housingcorplibrary.org.uk/housingcorp.nsf/ |
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Greater Manchester Probation Service together with Registered Social Landlords & Local Authority Housing Departments in Manchester have developed a protocol to ensure that information about risk is provided to agencies where it is in the interests of the public to do so. The aims are to: enable the allocation of appropriate housing to offenders & ex-offenders; enable housing authorities & RSLs to safeguard the interests of current & future tenants & protecting housing staff; & enable housing authorities & RSLs to safeguard the interests of offenders & ex-offenders applying for housing to those who are accepted as homeless. [more]Oldham Metropolitan BC Housing Dept., as part of its strategy to combat anti-social behaviour reviewed its tenancy agreement in Feb. 1998. [more] Islington Crime Reduction Partnership’s Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) & Parental Control Agreements (PCAs) These contracts were created as a way of tackling anti-social behaviour on estates and on the streets. They aim to stop threatening behaviour & harassment, racist behaviour, graffiti, criminal damage, vandalism and sub-criminal behaviour, which adversely affect the quality of life of residents. An ABC is an individual written agreement by a youth with the local housing office & local police not to carry on with certain identifiable acts, which could be construed as anti-social behaviour. It has been designed for 10-18 year olds, although it is flexible and can be used occasionally where appropriate on over 18s if they are still live at home in a Council, rented or privately owned property with their parent(s)/guardian(s). If the child were under 10, the parent(s)/guardian(s) would sign up to a Parental Control Agreement. This is the same as an ABC except that the parent(s)/guardian(s) take full responsibility for their child’s behaviour. These contracts are not legally binding, but they can be cited in a Civil Court for an application for an Eviction Order or at a Magistrates Court in support of an ASBO. The contracts usually last 6 months, although they can be renewed. Contact: John Hourihan Tel: 0207 527 3273 E:Mail: john.hourihan@islington.gov.uk
The Monsall Future Partnership is made up of the Council and three housing associations. It has produced a joint estate agreement, which is a common set of standards & targets for service delivery to tenants & residents of all the partner landlords. [more] Manchester Housing Dept. established a specialist team in 1995 to address anti-social behaviour on housing estates. [more] Westminster Support Service - Thames Reach provides a support & resettlement package for both new tenants who are likely to have difficulties sustaining their tenancies & tenants at risk of eviction because of their anti-social behaviour. [more] Nottingham City Council is developing a multi-disciplinary approach to providing integrated support for families & individuals who suffers a combination of problems & whose behaviour is causing concern. [more] Dundee Families Project – set up in 1996 to tackle problems of anti-social behaviour in families & the wider community. The project is run by NCH in partnership with Dundee City Council, offering a range of services to families who have either been excluded from mainstream housing, or who are placing their tenancies at risk because of anti-social behaviour [more] Leicester Tenants Federation have launched a Witness Support Scheme
called Leicester Witness Cocoon Joseph Rowntree Foundation has commissioned Sheffield Hallum University to produce an information pack for practitioners & residents to assist in tackling anti-social behaviour. The pack is designed to address the needs of practitioners & residents for greater operational information on developing strategies to deal with neighbour nuisance. The pack will provide information to front-line officers responsible for day to day management of cases, solicitors & legal advisers, tenants & residents, RSLs, & Housing Committees. Information will be provided on: recording & monitoring individual complaints & orgnaisational policy; training & access to specialist support; investigations & witness support measures; taking effective legal action; dealing with displacement. The pack is due to be piloted in January 2001. Contact: Judy Nixon Waltham Forest Witness Mobility Scheme Protocol – aims to
protect & support vulnerable and/or intimidated witnesses giving evidence
for partner agencies in criminal & civil actions against perpetrators of
crime, violence & disorder. The Protocol is a fast-track mobility scheme
designed to facilitate the permanent and/or temporary re-location of
vulnerable/intimidated witnesses. The partners are Registered Social Landlords,
the Metropolitan Police Service and the Local Authority. The Scheme is a pilot
project supported by the Home Office and the Local Government Association. It is
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Splash – Southmead Estate, Bristol A summer activity programme was established on this estate in 1992, catering to 250 young people aged 10-16. Run by a multi-agency partnership group, the programme aimed to divert young people away from crime/anti-social behaviour during the summer holidays by providing constructive alternatives. An outdoor pursuits programme and a social services family project, targeted at young people at risk was developed. Situational measures were also put in place i.e. door & window security improvements, new side gates & external security lighting. Recorded crime fell by 29% during the summer activity programme in July/August 1992, compared with the same period in 1991.Housing Department repair orders were also down 50% compared with the same period in 1991. The scheme was repeated in 1994 & a further reduction in crime was recorded. Contact: David Morby, Kirklees Leisure Services, Community Recreation
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The Local Government
Licensing Forum Working Party on Public Entertainment Licenses
have produced Model Standards for Conditions for Public Licenses;
Explanatory Notes & Standard Conditions http://www.lga.gov.uk
Contact Dr. Colin Manchester Phone: 0121 414 6309 Email: mancher.cd@law.bham.ac.uk |
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Newham’s ‘Respect’ Campaign –aims to engage with communities to make lasting & positive changes in the fight against anti-social behaviour & crime in the Forest Gate area of the Borough through social regeneration.It is an umbrella initiative bringing together several council departments & partner agencies. It works towards establishing a whole approach to community safety & improving quality of life. The initiative will focus on 58 streets. As part of the benchmarking process a community safety door-to-door survey was carried out. Sample surveys also took place at the local transport station and shopping areas. An environmental quality check also occurred. As part of this programme, a disorder Streetwatchers initiative has been designed to encourage local residents to report disorder & anti-social behaviour. Local people are often reluctant to get involved for fear of reprisals but this scheme allows then to be ‘registered’ and to have a Personal Identification Number so that when they telephone they do not need to give their name, only their PIN. The information is then passed to a joint team of Police/Council officers who will evaluate the information & take appropriate action leading to e.g. ASBOs, breach of tenancy or other enforcement. An action plan has been produced; the results will be used to role out good practice throughout Newham as a whole. SRB 5 monies fund the programme. Contact Geoff Wade: 0208 430 3349 Tel: 0208 430 3349 Email: geoff.wade@newham.gov.uk Barnsley Community Safety Partnership have set a specific objective and related targets to tackle anti-social behaviour. Through an innovative successful Single Regeneration Budget 5 bid, funding for 5 additional officers dedicated to tackling social behaviour has been achieved, operating from a joint unit with Council officers. Contact Denise Casbolt Phone: 01226774956 Email: DeniseCasbolt@barnsley.gov.uk
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LA Youth Service and voluntary youth services |
Youth diversion projects |
Taps into young people’s interests. Access to additional resources |
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Health Authorities and Trusts
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Secure car parks Information on nos. of vehicle-related incidents reported as part of risk management system.
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Shared CCTV system covering local hospitals with Newham Council & local Metropolitan Police carrying out monitoringContact: Bob Lack Tel: 0208 472 1430 Email: bob.lack@newham.gov.uk Cardiff Violence Prevention Group – aims to implement, monitor & evaluate the following interventions: provide opportunities for assault victims to report to the police whilst in A&E Dept; assess risk of future harm on relation to assault victims attending A&E; exchange of information (e.g. about licensed premises where injuries take place ); exchange of information in relation to the impact of large public events on NHS A&E depts; incorporation into community policing/crime prevention activity; establish links between Cardiff Victim Support Scheme & A&E; screening victims of violence for emotional distress & alcohol & substance misuse, & providing access to appropriate services for high risk individuals. Contact: Professor Jonathan Shepherd Tel & Fax: 02920 742442 E mail: Shepherdjp@Cardiff.ac.uk Targeting Alcohol-Related Street Crime (TASC Project) A multi-agency project team created to reduce levels of violence in the Cardiff City Centre & Bay areas. Partners are police, University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff Licensees Forum, safer Cardiff & Cardiff City Council. The project aims to reduce alcohol related street crime by carrying out: in-depth analysis of police and Accident & Emergency Data to identify crime patterns & 'Hot Spots'; effective awareness & media campaign; links with Victim Support Community Health Workers to encourage victims to report; challenging offending behaviour & preventing repeat victimisation; targeted operational police responses and effective enforcement. Contact: Project Office Phone: 029 20527299 Email: CARDIFF.TASC@CWCOM.NET |
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Northumbria
Probation Service, in conjunction with Sunderland's Youth Offending Team,
has developed a programme for 'at risk' parents and their children called
"Let's Talk Parenting".
The programme has now been incorporated into the Looking Forward Project being carried out by the University of Northumbria and Tyne & Wear Health Action Zone. This project is aimed at improving the functioning of families where there are young people experiencing medium behavioural difficulties; before they have progressed a substantial way along an offending career. Contact: Joanna Reynolds Tel: 0191215 6108 or Contact: Sue Mills Tel: 01912156108 |
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Referral and treatment programmes |
Commitment to reduce levels of repeat offending amongst drug & substance abusing offenders by 25% by 2005. |
Newham’s Combined Arrest Referral Scheme – this is a unique initiative, which seeks to address the overlap between drugs, alcohol & mental health, and the overall relationship between these, anti-social behaviour and crime. It provides a response to the multiple treatment needs of drug & alcohol arrestees. It is also unique because it targets both adult & young offenders. The overarching aim is to provide sustained & collaborative treatment for these arrestees to enable them to live healthy & crime free lives, thus tackling the anti-social behaviour & feeling of menace that drugs and alcohol abuse generates within neighbourhoods, and acquisitive crime committed by substance abusing offenders to feed their habits. CARs covers the two custody sites at Plaistow & Forest Gate Police Stations. Newham Council’s Social Services Department manages it and the team is composed of 4 arrest referral workers, 1 manager & an administrator. A multi-agency steering group on behalf of the DAT oversees the project. The objectives & aims of this initiative are included in the Newham Community Safety Strategy, as well as the DAT Action Plan. Funding is provided by Joint finance of the local Health Authority, Social Services and the local Metropolitan Police Service.Contact: Chetan.Patel@newham.gov.ukPhone: 0208 471 1430 x23448 |
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Transport Department, Rail operators, Railtrack, British Transport Police |
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British
Transport Police and London Underground Ltd. have set up a
partnership unit, which has responsibility for amassing evidence for the
application of ASBOs to prevent incidents occurring in and around
stations. It has made one successful application (via the LA & local
Metropolitan Police) against a persistent ticket offender. The Order
precludes the offender against touting, harassing, intimidating, being
abusive or causing an annoyance to anyone visiting or working at any in
stations in the London Borough of Lambeth. The Unit is considering using
ASBOs for aggressive begging, pickpocketing, & indecency.
Contact: Chief Insp. David Dickason Tel: 0207 222 5600 ext.23168 Email: daviddickason@gtnet.gov.uk Secure Stations Scheme - a Govt., British Transport Police & Crime Concern scheme which encourages Britain's rail companies to improve security at stations & to reassure customers of their commitment to passenger safety. The national scheme covers all overground and underground rail stations (across England, Scotland and Wales) which are policed by the British Transport Police (BTP). It has established national standards of good practice in security and accredits individual stations, which have worked with the BTP and other local partners to implement a package of security measures. These include the following: · Good lighting and secure fencing in station, car parks and approaches · Up-to-date information and clear signs · Clear lines of vision · Security staff presence / CCTV surveillance · Rapid response in emergencies · Regular inspection and maintenance · Special training for staff to deal with conflict and emergencies They also have to conduct an independent passenger survey to see whether passengers actually feel safe at the stations and provide evidence of low crime rates over a sustained period. Application Forms & further information can be obtained from: Contact: Tracy Wallace Tel: 0207 944 6101 Email: tracy_wallace@detr.gsi.gov.uk For examples of good practice see: Secure Stations Scheme (PDF 164 Kb) |
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Salford
Witness Support Service - uniquely offers support to all
prosecution witnesses & potential witnesses, before, during &
shortly after trial at Crown, Magistrates & County Courts. The service
is available to staff of organisations as well as their service users. The
service offers practical advice and emotional support to witnesses. This
support ranges from the provision of basic pre-trial information (trial
dates, progress of cases, court familiarisation visits) to support on the
day of trial (a staffed secure witness lounge, presence in Court, liaison
with relevant agencies) to a comprehensive community based support
service. A risk assessment of the witness/potential witness is carried
out, in order that the correct support is put into place to meet the needs
of the individual concerned. A Witness Support Service Corporate Response
Police has been agreed by the Local Authority, the Police, Magistrates,
County & Criminal Courts, Crown Prosecution Service, Probation, NHS
Trusts and the local victim support scheme, specifying their
responsibilities to the service.
Contact: Sue Forster - Witness Support Co-ordinator Tel: 0161 793 3580 Email: sue.forster@salford.gov.uk |