Directory

Access tools

Set Text size

| |

Set Contrast

| |

Text only
Translation
Listen

News

Police and Council Respond To Anti-Social Behaviour

Following an increase in the number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in Creekmoor, Dorset Police and the Borough of Poole have agreed to implement a two month dispersal order to deal with groups that are causing a disturbance to local residents.

Starting at 12:00am on September 15 until 12:00am on November 15, the dispersal order (under section 30 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003) will give police the power to disperse groups of two or more away from an area where they are, or are likely to, cause distress, harassment, alarm or intimidation to members of the public.

The enforcement can prohibit groups from returning to the same area for 24hrs and if they breach these conditions they will be arrested and charged.

The order will cover a large area of Creekmoor and officers will be attaching notices and maps to lampposts to explain which roads are covered by the order.

In the last three months there have been 45 reports of anti-social behaviour in Creekmoor with incidents ranging from disorderly behaviour to criminal damage.

Acting Divisional Commander Wesley Trickey, who signed the section 30 dispersal order said "This is fundamentally about improving the quality of life for the residents of Creekmoor by targeting and reducing anti-social behaviour. This approach is intelligence led and follows on from other policing tactics. We will be primarily targeting the small number of persons in their early 20's who we know have been manipulating younger persons into causing anti-social behaviour and low level criminality."

Jan Thurgood, Strategic Director at Borough of Poole said "Together with the police we are tackling the behaviour of a group of thoughtless people who are causing problems for local residents. Imposing a dispersal order gives the police additional powers to stop disruptive behaviour of a very small minority of people."

She added "The Borough of Poole and Dorset Police will work closely with the people of Creekmoor to ensure the order is effective. It is important to stress that the powers will only be used when there is evidence of anti-social behaviour and not people going about their normal lives."

Creekmoor Councillor and Dorset Police Authority Member for Poole Cllr Mrs Judy Butt said.  'We need to strike a fine balance between shielding our communities from  Anti Social Behaviour and protecting our youngsters who are being pulled into the trap of unacceptable behaviour by older adults. The dispersal order will give our police officers the powers to deal with all parties fairly to ensure that Creekmoor retains it's excellent track record in the neighbourhood'.

Katharine Teed, Communications, Borough of Poole 01202 633295