Community Policing Flashcards
ASB, Policing in the community
What is ASB?
Conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress to any person.
In a housing-related context it is: conduct cable of causing nuisance or annoyance to a person in relation to that person’s occupation of residential premises or conduct capable of causing housing related nuisance or annoyance to any person.
Categories of anti social behaviour:
Misuse of public spaces:
Drugs & substances Street drinking Begging Prostitution Sexual acts Vehicle related nuisance
Categories of anti social behaviour:
Disregard for community/personal well being:
Rowdy behaviour Noise Nuisance behaviour Hoax calls Animal related problems
Categories of anti social behaviour:
Acts directed at people:
Intimidation
Harassment
Environmental damage: Criminal damage Vandalism Litter Rubbish
Potential impacts of anti social behaviour
Fear of continued crime Vulnerability and fear of repeat attack Psychological trauma Risk of I'll health Sense of powerlessness Self exclusion Fear of attending court Lack of faith in the police/other responsible authorities
Repeat victim - ASB
An individual that has been subject to 3 similar occurances of anti social behaviour within the last 3 months and the Asb unit is required to risk assess the victim
Vulnerable victim
An individual that has been subject to an ASB risk assessment, and who has been recorded as medium or high risk for which there is a vulnerable victim action plan (VVAP) in place.
The importance of addressing the needs of victims & witnesses
Community confidence and safety Public perception Crime reporting Information and intelligence Crime solving Community cohesion
Vulnerable persons
A person is vulnerable if, as a result of their situation or circumstances, they are unable to take care of or protect themselves from harm or exploitation.
Community trigger
Gives victims the ability to demand action, starting with a review of their case.
Multi-agency problem solving approach.
3 complaints in 6 months.
Action plan agreed.
A victim of ASB or another person acting on behalf of the victim can make the request.
Community remedy
A list of agreed community resolutions are agreed by the chief constable.
These are presented to the victim to choose a remedy.
Gives victims of low level crime and ASB a say in the punishment of the perpetrator out of court.
4 categories of ASB?
Misuse of public spaces.
Disregard for community/ personal well being.
acts directed at people.
Environmental damage.
Powers to deal with ASB
Early and informal interventions. Warning letters and ABC's. Community resolutions. Community protection notice. Crime prevention injunction. Crime behaviour order.
What is the dispersal power?
Police officer/ PCSO
designated power - S35
requires a person committing or likely to commit ASB, crime or disorder to leave an area for up to 48hrs.
Power to confiscate any item related to ASB.
Breach is a criminal offence.
What is a closure power?
close premises which are being used, or likely to be used, to commit nuisance or disorder.
police or council power.
closure notice > closure order.
closure order can be issued for 3 months but can be extended to 6 months.
Breach is a criminal offence.
What is a community protection notice?
Stops persistent anti social individuals, businesses, organisations, can be issued by council / local authority, police and social landlords.
Breach of the notice is a criminal offence.
What is the Public spaces protection order (PSPO)?
protects public spaces from persistent anti social individuals or groups. Issued by council / local authority.
Recently replaced designated public places orders / gating orders and dog control orders. Breach of an order is a criminal offence.
What are the absolute grounds for possession?
To expedite the eviction of landlords most anti social tenants to bring faster relief to victims. Power for social landlords, councils, housing associations and private landlords.
What is a criminal behaviour order?
Used to deal with persistent offenders, issued by a criminal court for any criminal offence.
What is the 5 stage approach to ASB?
1 - troublemakers are written to and asked to stop offending behaviour.
2- continued bad behaviour will result in further letter and visit by the police.
3 - a conference by police and other agencies, such as housing officers and youth workers, will lead to the 4th stage.
4- acceptable behaviour contract (ABC) if this is breached then…
5- civil injunction / criminal behaviour order.
What is the GETOUT mnemonic? Involving the 3 P’s: positive, professional, proud.
Go and speak to the victim / caller.
Examine the scene and gather evidence.
Take details of all victims, witnesses, offenders or suspects.
Offer advice on what to do if it happens again.
Update the occurrence enquiry log.
Take immediate action.
What is S3 dangerous dogs act 1991?
Keeping dogs under control
What is S4 dangerous dogs act 1991?
Whether a dog is a danger to public safety.
What does the Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act 2005 state?
Local authorities can only apply a dog control order (DCO) to cover public places.
What is society?
The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community. The community of people living in a particular region and having shared customs, laws and organisations.
What makes up a society?
Society / neighbourhood - a specific geographical area / community - a group and or individuals united by a common interest and shared values.
What is neighbourhood policing?
A priority issue.
Crime and ASB needs to be reduced.
Public want neighbourhoods to feel safer.
Policing through co-operation.
What are the principles of neighbourhood policing?
Visible and accessible.
Engagement with our communities.
Working in partnership.
What are the benefits of neighbourhood policing?
Increase police presence helps: residents feel more secure, establish trust, reduce crime, improve quality of life.
Policing becomes flexible - it can change as community changes.
Helps develop solutions that will work and are sustainable.
Creates a strong and cohesive partnership.
Neighbourhood policing guidelines…
Guidelines on delivering neighbourhood policing:
1 - engaging communities.
2- solving problems.
3- targeting activity.
Guidelines on supporting neighbourhood policing:
4- promoting the right culture.
5- building analytic capability.
6- developing officers, staff and volunteers.
evidence gap:
7- developing and sharing learning.
What is community engagement?
The process of enabling the participation of citizens and communities in policing at their chosen level.
What is the confidence cycle?
Neighbourhood priorities / Collaborative product solving / addresses / neighbourhood problems / increases / confidence / trust / community intelligence / directs / activity through NIM / drives / Community engagement / neighbourhood policing.
