ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR:
NEW LEGISLATION, NEW REFORMS
Ian Whiteway
ASB and Customer Support Manager, RHP
Andrew Nowakowski CIHCM
ASB and Fraud Adviser, RHP
OBJECTIVES
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MET Police Call Handling Pilot
Community Trigger Pilot
New ASB legislation
Activity
Q&A
CALL HANDLING
PILOT
• The ASB Risk Matrix assesses risk
against the following three strands
of ASB cases:
1. History
2. Vulnerability
3. Support
• All high risk ASB cases flagged on
the ASB risk matrix are sent to the
Police, so a crime report can be
logged.
QUANTIFYING THE IMPACT OF ASB
QUANTIFYING THE IMPACT OF ASB
A VICTIM-CENTRED APPROACH:
THE RISK MATRIX
• To ensure that both the seriousness of the incident(s) and the
vulnerability of the victim are taken into account when making
a decision about the relative priority of the case.
• An intuitive initial guide as to whether a victim may also have
vulnerabilities and needs that might disproportionately and
negatively affect their perceptions of the ASB they are
suffering.
• Use of the matrix at case closure to measure the impact of
victim support interventions.
The
Community
Trigger
THE COMMUNITY TRIGGER
• The Community Trigger is designed to help those who have
reported an ASB issue but have seen no resolution.
• If the same person has reported a problem three times, OR
five separate people have reported the same problem, this
will ‘trigger’ a meeting between partner agencies and an
action plan will be agreed.
• We will make sure every customer is heard and that they
receive a proper response.
WHERE IS THE BILL CURRENTLY?
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing
Bill 2013-14 is currently at the Committee stage
in the House of Commons.
IPNA
IPNA
IPNA
WHAT IS THE IPNA?
It is exactly the same as the current ASB Injunction, bar a few changes;
It has been created as a catch all power to replace both the current ASBI and
ASBO. As a result, the government has chosen to support a more open
definition of Anti-Social Behaviour defined as conduct which is;
“capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to any person”
compared to conduct causing;
“harassment,
alarm or distress”
used as the current definition of ASB for ASBOs.
WHO HAS THE POWER?
The IPNA is designed to be used not only by Social Housing Providers but also
by;
THE POLICE
COMMUNITY LED
HOUSING
THE TRANSPORT FOR
LONDON TEAM (TFL)
LOCAL
AUTHORITIES
THE ENVIRONMENTAL
AGENCY
AND HEAD TEACHERS!
ASBI VS IPNA
• IPNAs are civil remedies that can impose positive requirements on a
perpetrator as well as prohibitions.
• Like ASBIs, an IPNA application is generally heard before the County or
High Courts – although Magistrates’ Courts/Youth Courts can also consider
applications.
• A Breach of an IPNA is not a criminal offence and doesn’t carry an
automatic power of arrest. A breach of an IPNA is seen as Contempt of
Court and can result in imprisonment.
COMMUNITY REMEDY
A COMMUNITY LED ALTERNATIVE
WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY REMEDY?
The Community Remedy is another alternative to tackling
ASB as introduced in Section 6 of The Anti-social
Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill 2013-14
The Community Remedy seeks to draw on aspects of
Restorative Justice by asking members of the Local
Community, affected by ASB, to have a say in the types or
number of sanctions brought against a Perpetrator of ASB.
HOW DOES THE COMMUNITY REMEDY
WORK? – THE PROCESS
An Individual admits
committing ASB or a
Criminal Offence
A Police or Crime
Commissioner will
consult local community
about ideas for possible
sanctions
Where possible a Police officer or an
appropriate authority would be able to use
these sanctions if this is felt to be more
appropriate compared to Court proceedings
or fixed penalty notices
Sanctions are considered and are drawn up
by a relevant authority to form a
‘Community Remedy Document’
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY – NEW TOOLS
ACTIVITY – NEW TOOLS
SCENARIO
During a heated dispute in an area you
manage, a Freeholder threatens to kill his
neighbour. The victim is your customer and
you are concerned about their vulnerabilities.
Two other neighbours witnessed the threat.
They are refusing to report it to the Police but
are willing to give evidence to you.
Q&A