Home Office issues statutory guidance on reform of anti-social behaviour powers

The Home Office has issued statutory guidance for frontline professionals on the reform of anti-social behaviour powers.

The guidance, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Reform of anti-social behaviour powers, has two parts. The first, Putting victims first, covers:

• Community Trigger;
• Community Remedy.

The second, More effective powers, covers:

• Early and informal interventions;
• Civil injunction;
• Criminal behaviour order;
• Dispersal power;
• Community protection notice;
• Public spaces protection order;
• Closure power;
• New absolute ground for possession.

The Home Office said: “This guidance is written primarily for the police officers, council staff and social landlords who will use the new powers.”

A copy of the guidance can be viewed here.

The Government has also produced specific advice on how the new anti-social behaviour powers can be used to deal with irresponsible dog ownership.

This document, which was produced in conjunction with the Welsh Assembly Government, can be viewed here.