Transcript Types of Anti-Social Behaviour

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
PRIVATE TENANTS
What is Anti-Social
Behaviour?
• “Anti-Social Behaviour is
behaviour that is capable of
causing a nuisance, annoyance,
alarm and/or distress to any
person living in, working in or
visiting the neighbourhood”
Types of Anti-Social Behaviour
Graffiti
Noise
Rowdy Behaviour
Verbal Abuse
Violence
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Harassment
Vandalism
Fly tipping
Enforcement Tools
There are a choice of enforcement tools available to use…
• Tenancy Agreements – Sec 21- Notice to end Tenancy
(Assured Shorthold)
2 month notice period
Courts have no grounds to refuse possession to landlord
• Injunctions-ASBI
• Outright Possession Orders / Postponed Possession
Orders
• Court Undertakings
• Acceptable Behaviour Contracts
• Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
• CHECK WITH CAB OR REPUTABLE LEGAL FIRM
Anti-Social Behaviour
Orders
More commonly known as an
ASBO!!
• Not widely used in this area only in
exceptional circumstances, can be awarded
by the Courts for a minimum of 2 years with
no upper limitation of time.
• Prohibitions included, Exclusion Zones
Rights?? What Rights??
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT1998
• Article 6 – Right to a Fair Trial
• Article 8 – Right to Respect for
Private and Family Life
Effective Partnership
Working
We work with a whole host of partnering agencies to
tackle ASB
• At risk referral scheme-juveniles involved
in drinking alcohol and taking drugs
• Youth Offending Prevention Team
• Youth Services
• Education
• Probation
• Mediation services
POLICE RESPONSE TO
ASB
• Incidents created and monitoredrepeat callers-updates provided to
informants
• Joint visits with landlords
• ESCALATION PROCESS
• Warning letters, stage 3 letters
• ASB contracts
• Referrals to other agencies if needed
Any questions ??
• PC 650 LISA DEANS
• ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR COORDINATOR FOR STAFFORD
• BASED AT STAFFORD POLICE
STATION EASTGATE STREET
• CONTACT NUMBER
• 0300 123 44 55 EX 4071