Tag: Anti-social behaviour
Baroness Newlove: Focus on high street safety welcomed – but support for ASB victims in residential areas must remain a priority
As Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week draws to a close, the Victims’ Commissioner has welcomed new Government action to tackle incidents in town centres – while urging policymakers not to overlook the experiences of victims facing persistent anti-social behaviour (ASB) in their homes.
Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week: A time to reflect, shift focus and act – because victims deserve nothing less
With Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week now underway (30 June to 6 July), the Victims’ Commissioner reflects on what must change to better recognise and support victims of persistent anti-social behaviour.
Victims’ Commissioner set to gain strengthened oversight role under proposed reforms
New powers proposed in the Victims and Courts Bill would expand the Commissioner’s ability to scrutinise compliance with the Victims’ Code and improve agency accountability.
Crime and Policing Bill: Commissioner welcomes strengthened commitment to neighbourhood policing
The Victims' Commissioner responds to the introduction of Crime and Policing Bill.
Questions raised over effectiveness of Respect Orders and ‘hotspot’ policing in tackling persistent anti-social behaviour
The Victims' Commissioner has welcomed the announcement of new measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in public spaces but questioned how these will address the persistent and targeted anti-social behaviour that typically occurs in residential communities.
Giving victims a voice: Reforming the ASB Case Review
For the ASB Case Review to be a force for good, victims of anti-social behaviour need and deserve a seat at the table — an opportunity to describe the impact of their ordeal and for authorities to really listen.
Anti-social behaviour: Ending the nightmare
It pains me that, 17 years after Garry's death, I still meet victims of persistent anti-social behaviour who are having the same experiences we had.
Inspectorate report “crucial opportunity” for forces to scale up response to anti-social behaviour
The Victims’ Commissioner responds to HMICFRS report looking at police response to anti-social behaviour.
BLOG: Victims of anti-social behaviour are still being pushed to the brink
Baroness Newlove’s report found people’s lives have been ‘severely impacted’ because of the failure of forces to act on complaints.
Dismissed and struggling to cope — the torment of persistent anti-social behaviour on ‘forgotten’ victims revealed in new report
A new report from the Victims' Commissioner highlights the damaging impact of persistent anti-social behaviour on its victims.