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New powers offer hope over town centre anti-social behaviour

On Monday, the Government introduced Respect Orders, granting authorities new powers to impose curfews and town centre bans on adult anti-social offenders, with breaching punishable by up to two years' jail.
These regulations replace the former Anti-social Behaviour Orders , scrapped in 2014 following legal challenges, while shifting enforcement exclusively to adult offenders rather than youth aged ten and up.
Policing Minister Sarah Jones said the orders provide "teeth," allowing police, councils, and transport networks to mandate rehabilitation or anger management classes for offenders linked to drug and alcohol use.
In Newcastle-under-Lyme, Chief Inspector Cliff Goodwin said the orders enable officers to stop anti-social behaviour "in its tracks" by arresting individuals breaching conditions, authority previously unavailable with civil injunctions.
Business owner Sharron Foley and David Spencer of the Staffordshire Neighbourhood Watch Association welcomed the increased powers, while officials urge residents to report every incident to help target specific premises.

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yourlocalguardian.co.uk

'Respect Orders will help make Croydon safer'

Respect Orders launched in Croydon give police and councils stronger powers to tackle persistent antisocial behaviour, with breaches carrying prison sentences.

4 hours ago

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The News

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POLITICAL COMMENT: MP applauds new government powers to tackle antisocial behaviour

New Respect Orders – coming into effect today (Monday 26th October)/this week – will give Portsmouth stronger powers to tackle repeat adult offenders and make streets and neighbourhoods safer.

4 hours ago·Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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Salisbury Journal

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‘Welcome addition’: PCC backs tougher powers to tackle anti-social behaviour

Police say the new powers will provide “meaningful consequences” for people who continue causing harm despite previous intervention.

5 hours ago·Salisbury, United Kingdom

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Eastwood MP applauds new Government powers to tackle anti-social behaviour

Eastwood MP Juliet Campbell (Lab) has says the Government’s new Respect Orders give Nottinghamshire Police and Broxtowe Council stronger powers to tackle repeat adult offenders and make streets and neighbourhoods safer.

6 hours ago·United Kingdom

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