Antisocial Behaviour: Urban Areas
(asked on 29th October 2018) - View Source
Question to the Home Office:
What steps he is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour in town centres.
This question was answered on 29th October 2018
The Government introduced the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which provides powers that the police and local authorities can use to tackle anti-social behaviour in town centres.
The powers include Public Spaces Protection Orders for local councils to stop people committing anti-social behaviour in public spaces and a Dispersal Power the police can use to disperse anti-social individuals.