Anti Social Behaviour

Question 1

Define Anti Social Behaviour

Answer 1

Conduct that has caused or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress to any person

Question 2

Define Anti Social Behaviour in Housing Context

Answer 2

Conduct capable of causing nuisance or annoyance in relation to that person’s occupation of residential premises

Question 3

List categories of ASB

Answer 3

Misuse Public Spaces
(Drugs, Begging, Sex work, Vehicle related)

Disregard for Community
Hoax calls, Animal related, Noise

Acts Directed at People
Intimidation, Harrassment

Enviromental Damage
Littering, Graffiti

Question 4

What are potential impacts of ASB?

Answer 4

Fear of continued crime
Self exclusion
Ill health
Powerlessness
Psychological trauma
Fear of repeat attack

Question 5

Define repeat victim of ASB?

Answer 5

Subject to x3 similar occurrences of ASB within last x3 months

Question 6

What is a VVAP

Answer 6

Vulnerable Victim Action Plan

Question 7

Why is it important to address needs of victims of ASB

Answer 7

Community confidence
Safety perception
Crime Solving
Community resolutions
Intelligence Gathering

Question 8

What are the x3 vital questions to ask in ASB

Answer 8

Have you reported this problem before

Why do you think this is happening to you/your family/others

How is this affecting you/family/others

Question 9

What is community trigger

Answer 9

Measure designed to give ASB victims say
Ability to demand action
Review of case
Multi Agency problem solving approach

Question 10

What is community remedy?

Answer 10

List of community resolutions agreed by Chief Constable
Presented to victims to choose remedy
Gives victims say of punishment in court

Question 11

List enhanced powers to deal with ASB

Answer 11

Dispersal Power
Closure Power
Community Protection Notice
Public Spaces Protection Order
Criminal Behaviour Order

Question 12

List steps to deal with ASB from early intervention onwards

Answer 12

Early/informal interventions

Warning Letters Community Resolutions Rehabilative/Restorative

Community Protection Notice

Crime Prevention Injunction

Criminal Behaviour Order

Question 13

Explain Dispersal Order/Power?

Answer 13

Requires a person committing/likely to commit ASB to leave an area for 48 hour

Breach = Criminal Offence

Items relating to ASB can be confiscated

Question 14

Explain Closure power

Answer 14

Issued by council or inspector.

Closure for 24 hour - x3 months can be extended to x6 months (with magistrates’ approval).

Question 15

Explain Community Protection Notice

Answer 15

Issued by council/police/social landlords

Designed to stop persistent ASB from 16yr+, businesses and organisations.

Example - overflowing skip, 28 days to resolve.

Dog fouling, begging.

Question 16

What is a PSPO? Public Spaces Protection Order?

Answer 16

Protects public spaces from persistent ASB

Issued by council

Restrictions on public spaces - dogs on lead, no alcohol, alley’s closed to non residents.

Question 16

What is a PSPO? Public Spaces Protection Order?

Answer 16

Protects public spaces from persistent ASB

Issued by council

Restrictions on public spaces - dogs on lead, no alcohol, alley’s closed to non residents.

Question 17

What is Absolute Grounds for Possession?

Answer 17

Eviction of most anti social tenants

Social landlords, private, council.

Question 18

What is the x5 step approach to a Criminal Behaviour Order/Civil Injunction?

Answer 18

Written to and asked to stop offending behaviour

Further letter and visit from police

Multi agency conference meeting

Acceptable Behaviour Contact ABC issued

Civil Injunction/Criminal Behaviour Order issued if ABC breached