ANTI social behaviour

Question 1

what is antisocial behaviour

Answer 1

conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to any person
conduct capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to a person in relation to that person’s occupation or residential premises
conduct capable of causing housing-related nuisance or annoyance to any person

Question 2

police definition of ASB

Answer 2

personal ASB
Nuisance ASB
Environmental ASB

Question 3

how many powers do the police have relating to ASB

Answer 3

6

Question 4

what are the 6 powers that the police have relating to ASB

Answer 4

1. civil injunction
2. criminal behaviour order
3. community protection notice
4. public spaces protection order
5. closure power
6. dispersal

Question 5

what do civil injunctions do

Answer 5

preventative measure to

prohibit someone from doing something described in the injunction

• require someone to do something in the injunction

Question 6

what is the maximum term for adults of a civil injuction

Answer 6

NO MAX

Question 7

what is the maximum term for civil injunction for under 18s

Answer 7

12 months

Question 8

civil injunction breach for adults

Answer 8

max 2 years in prison or unlimited fine

Question 9

criminal behaviour order

Answer 9

aimed at serious and persistent offenders

• available after a conviction for any criminal offence at any court.
• could have prohibitions and positive requirements.

Question 10

hoiw long does a CBO last for adults

Answer 10

minimum 2 years- no maximum.

Question 11

how long does a CBO last for 10-17 year olds

Answer 11

between 1 and 3 years with a review every 12 months

Question 12

breach of a CBO

Answer 12

maximum of 5 years in prison for adults

detention and training order for maximum of 2 years for 10-17 year olds.

Question 13

Community protection Notices (CPN)

Answer 13

for on-going nuisances

the behaviour must be
• detrimental to local community quality of life
• unreasonable
•persistant

Question 14

who does a CPN apply to

Answer 14

individuals and businesses

Question 15

what is given before the CPN

Answer 15

a written warning

Question 16

what is given in a breach of a CPN

Answer 16

a fine

magistrates court can seize and destroy any item used in the offence

Question 17

Public space protection orders

Answer 17

2 conditions
first condition

(a) activities carried on in a public place within the authority’s area have had a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality, or
(b) it is likely that activities will be carried on in a public place within that area and that they will have such an effect.

second condition
the effect, or likely effect, of the activities—
(a) is, or is likely to be, of a persistent or continuing nature,
(b) is, or is likely to be, such as to make the activities unreasonable, and
(c) justifies the restrictions imposed by the notice.

Question 18

who can issue a closure notice

Answer 18

rank of inspector and above

Question 19

grounds for closure notice

Answer 19

(a) that the use of particular premises has resulted, or (if the notice is not issued) is likely soon to result, in nuisance to members of the public, or
(b) that there has been, or (if the notice is not issued) is likely soon to be, disorder near those premises associated with the use of those premises, and that the notice is necessary to prevent the nuisance or disorder from continuing, recurring or occurring.

Question 20

closure notice prohibitions

Answer 20

A closure notice may prohibit access—

(a) by all persons except those specified, or by all persons except those of a specified description;
(b) at all times, or at all times except those specified;
(c) in all circumstances, or in all circumstances except those specified.

Question 21

closure notice restrictions

Answer 21

A closure notice may not prohibit access by—
(a)people who habitually live on the premises, or
(b)the owner of the premises,
and accordingly they must be specified under subsection(3)(a)

Question 22

who can authorise dispersal powers

Answer 22

Inspector or higher

Question 23

time limit of dispersal

Answer 23

48 hours

Question 24

how must dispersal be directed

Answer 24

directed in writing unless not practicable

Question 25

dispersal powers penalites

Answer 25

maximum of 3 months in prison and/or up to £2500

failure to hand over confiscated items - up to £500