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July 28, 2010
ACPO comment on ASB consultation document
ACPO lead on anti-social behaviour, Assistant Chief Constable Simon Edens said:
“The police service recognises that all individuals and communities have a right to live their lives free from intimidation and harassment. One of the core purposes of policing is to keep people safe, and this includes dealing effectively with anti-social behaviour.
“ACPO has been working with the Home Office and others on how we best support forces to deal with anti-social behaviour. We have given our professional view that any approach must recognise the harm that anti-social behaviour causes. We have been clear that we will support a simplification of the tools and powers available to frontline practitioners, making it easier for them to do what works best.
“We also recognise that anti-social behaviour cannot be solved by public services alone. Society requires confident and resilient communities where people feel safe. Police and partners have a role in supporting communities to develop their own capabilities, including enhancing the public's ability to appropriately intervene, without putting themselves at risk.
“Any proposals that enable agencies and communities to better deal with anti-social behaviour are to be welcomed. We look forward to more details, and the opportunity to engage in a wider debate.”
ENDS
Notes for Editors
• The ACPO Press Office can be contacted via 020 7084 8946/47/48 (office hours) or via 07803 903686 (out of office hours).
• The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is an independent, professionally led strategic body. In the public interest and, in equal and active partnership with Government and the Association of Police Authorities, ACPO leads and co-ordinates the direction and development of the police service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In times of national need ACPO, on behalf of all chief officers, coordinates the strategic policing response.
• ACPO’s 338 members consist of 251 Chief Police Officers from the Home forces of Assistant Chief Constable rank (Commanders in the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police) and above, plus 70 Senior Police Staff members from the 44 forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Non Home forces such as British Transport Police have 14 Chief Police Officer members and there are 3 members from the Service Police.
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