...Vicky Heap; Jill Dickinson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically appraise the Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) policy that was introduced by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act (2014). Within a designated area assigned by the local council, PSPOs can prohibit...

... on young people and, quantitatively, the impact on recorded crime/anti-social behaviour. Findings The use of Dispersal Orders in the town being studied highlighted a number of issues detrimental to young people. Powers appeared to be used to control the congregating rather than anti-social behaviour...

... Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 was arguably one of the biggest changes in how councils, the police and other partner agencies have been enabled to deal with anti-social behaviour (ASB) since the introduction of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and its Anti-Social Behaviour Orders. One of the most...

...James A. Roffee; Andrea Waling Purpose The purpose of this paper is to further the understanding of experiences of anti-social behaviour in LGBTIQ+ youth in university settings. Design/methodology/approach The discussion reflects on qualitative interviews with LGBTIQ+ young people studying...

...Gareth James Young Purpose To explore the way in which responses to urban disorder have become part of the anti-social behaviour (ASB herein) toolkit following the 2011 disorders in England. In particular, the purpose of this paper is to unpack the government’s response to the riots through...

...Roger Hopkins-Burke; Sean Creaney Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the “new” approach to tackling anti-social behaviour outlined in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. Despite it being difficult to ascertain whether such measures will be more inclusive...

...Alexandra Wigzell Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the anti-social behaviour (ASB) measures for under-18s contained in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, examining how they differ from the current ASB framework and their likely implications for young people...

... Commission on Youth Crime, current journalism and research on the subject and popular culture references. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Youth justice Austerity Rehabilitation Anti‐social behaviour Budget cuts With the government intent on legislating for the demise of the Youth...

... a number of dilemmas facing practitioners. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Ethnicity Community safety Anti‐social behaviour Difference Dilemmas PRACTICE Working for Safer Communities in ethnically diverse areas: developments and dilemmas Abstract This article discusses findings...

... are usually quite small. However, in some research areas this difference can be much larger. This paper reports large differences between the two methods in the case of reporting anti‐social behaviour. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 Surveys Interviews Anti‐social behaviour Reporting...

... Vulnerability Anti‐social behaviour © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 prostitution policy The government s new prostitution strategy: A cheap fix for drug-using sex workers? ABSTRACT This article considers the recommendations to the government s public consultation exercise for drug-using sex...

... improve further in the light of new policy developments in neighbourhood policing and community safety. Community safety policy Neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour: the Audit Commission report ABSTRACT This article explores the findings of the recent Audit Commission report. Crime and disorder...

...Kate Varnfield Anti‐social behaviour orders (ASBOs) are increasingly used against young people. This article argues that their offending behaviour frequently masks a catalogue of individual and material disadvantage of which the behaviour may be a consequence. The criminal consequences of a breach...

...Roger Matthews In an analysis of the recent White Paper Respect and Responsibility ‐ Taking a Stand Against Anti‐Social Behaviour, the author argues that anti‐social behaviour lacks an effective definition and that little theoretical rigour is contained in the document. Its main concern...

...Graham Caves The author is a newly appointed Anti‐Social Behaviour Reduction Officer. He outlines his role and the use of anti‐social behaviour contracts. The appointment of a specialist officer has meant that the provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act have been implemented in the area...