Antisocial Behaviour

Question 0

What does section 50 of the police reform act 2002 state?

Answer 0

If A constable in uniform has reason to believe that a person has been acting, or is acting in an antisocial manner he may require that person to give his name and address to the constable. Failure is an offence.

Question 1

What is the definition of antisocial behaviour?

Answer 1

Actin in a manner that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as himself.

Question 2

What powers do constables have to disperse groups?

Answer 2

Section 30 of the antisocial behaviour act 2003 gives police power to disperse groups of 2 or more from prescribed areas providing certain conditions are met.

Question 3

What is the definition of a DBO?

Answer 3

An order that prohibits the individual against whom it is made from doing the things described in the order.