Children face court action for being ‘annoying’ under new Asbo scheme – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 30th, 2013 in anti-social behaviour, bills, children, civil justice, news, nuisance by sally

“Children could get in trouble with the law simply for being ‘annoying’ under the Home Secretary’s new scheme to replace Asbos, senior police, crime commissioners and councils have warned.”

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Daily Telegraph, 29th January 2013

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Asbo replacements ‘won’t work’, says Criminal Justice Alliance – The Independent

Posted May 22nd, 2012 in anti-social behaviour, ASBOs, news, police, victims by sally

“A new community trigger to force police to investigate any incident of anti-social behaviour reported by at least five people will do little to tackle the problem in the long term, campaigners said today.”

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The Independent, 22nd May 2012

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‘Robo-camera’ threatens residents with prosecution – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2012 in anti-social behaviour, closed circuit television, local government, news by sally

“A council has apologised for installing a ‘robo-camera’ in a housing estate garden which indiscriminately takes pictures of anyone entering, residents included, before warning them they are in a restricted area and face prosecution.”

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The Guardian, 6th February 2012

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