Anti-social behaviour

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1 Anti-social behaviour Your report Our response Reference number:... Agency:... Officer:... Officer contact details:... Thank you for reporting your incident of anti-social behaviour. Leicestershire Police are working in partnership with your local council and other agencies to tackle anti-social behaviour and reduce crime and disorder. Everyone has the right to feel and be safe in their home and community, and as a partnership we are committed to doing everything we can to help you.

2 Checklist The below check list is to help us confirm that we have provided you with all the information you need: practical help and advice offered; explain what is going to happen next and why; given reference number and the contact details of the officer dealing with your case; explain what further contact you should expect (when, how and by who); check if you have any further questions or concerns; explain that details will be shared with partner agencies unless you request this doesn t happen; explain what support is available to you. What is anti-social behaviour? Anti-social behaviour is any activity which causes, or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people not of the same household. Examples include: vandalism, graffiti and fly-posting; nuisance neighbours; intimidating groups taking over public spaces; hate related or targeted incidents; littering and fly-tipping; anti-social drinking; misuse of fireworks; reckless driving of mini-motos, quadbikes and other vehicles. Anti-social behaviour isn t: children playing; neighbours doing DIY (at reasonable times of the day); groups of people in the street or in parks, unless they are being rowdy, abusive, causing damage or committing other crimes; noise caused by every day living; religious or cultural practice.

3 What happens when you report an incident of anti-social behaviour? Every incident is reviewed and appropriate action taken which may include a telephone call or visit from a Police Officer, Police Community Support Officer or Council Officer with the aim of: working with you to ensure you are safe; patrolling the area and dealing with any further incidents; gathering evidence and speaking to witnesses; taking all the appropriate steps to resolve the problem; ensuring the police and/or local council are updated of the incident. We will aim to keep you updated on the progress of any investigation as a result of your report. A preferred method of contact will be discussed with you. Victim First are dedicated to supporting victims of crime and high risk anti-social behaviour. Our priority is to ensure you are given the support everyone needs to help them cope and recover from their ordeal. We recognise all victims needs can be different and that is why our service is designed to be tailored to your requirements. Whether or not the crime has been reported, and regardless of when it happened, we are here for you. If you would like to be referred, please speak to the officer in the case or refer yourself by calling Support may include; 1. Emotional Support 2. Access to Specialist Support 3. Restorative Justice 4. Mental Health Support 5. Crime Prevention Measures 6. Advocacy For more information, please go to

4 Dealing with anti-social behaviour The officer dealing with your report will be able to discuss some crime prevention advice and tips on improving your home and personal security. Your local council can help you deal with issues such as excessive noise, nuisance neighbours, truancy, abandoned vehicles, littering, fly-tipping (not ongoing), dog fouling, licensed premises and alcohol related matters. They can also provide you with diary sheets to record persistent anti-social behaviour. There are many different ways that police and partner agencies can deal with anti-social behaviour, including: advice given to perpetrators; warning letters given to perpetrators; asking the perpetrator to sign an acceptable behaviour contract, where they voluntarily enter into an agreement of good behaviour; issuing a community protection notice, a breach of which is a criminal offence. There are some longer term solutions including: changes to the physical environment for example putting up fencing or removing or redesigning buildings; civil injunctions; criminal behaviour orders; use of other powers including dispersal orders. Keep a record To assist with any investigation, please try to keep an accurate record of dates, times and incident details. Diary sheets to assist with this can be provided by the officer dealing with your investigation. It is still important that you report every incident as and when they happen. Things to keep a note of: exact time, date and location of the incident; descriptions of any people involved (height, build, hair colour, clothing); what they were doing and how their actions affected you and/or others; any other witnesses.

5 For your use You can use this section to keep record of any additional bits of information for the next time we contact you. For example, anything you may have remembered about the incident, anyone who has given you information about the incident, or any questions you may have for us:

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8 Organisation Leicestershire Police Contact details Leicestershire Police Leicester City Council Blaby District Council Charnwood Borough Council Harborough District Council Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Oadby & Wigston Borough Council Rutland County Council Melton Borough Council North West Leics District Council Leicestershire County Council Victim First UAVA United Against Violence and Abuse Crimestoppers