August 2007 Monthly Bulletin
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Dealing with offenders
Three publications this month have examined how we treat offenders, particularly looking at sanctions that don't require an offender to appear before a court. A new guide to Acceptable Behaviour Contracts could help those looking to deal with low-level anti-social behaviour - an area where ABCs have been shown to be particularly effective. The second publication looks at the range of options for dealing with offenders that don't require an appearance before the courts: ranging from simple warnings, through cautions and conditional cautions to penalty notices for disorder, ABCs, and a range of options for motoring offences. The document looks at when each sanction might be appropriate, and provides guidance in their effective use. Finally, a research paper from the Home Office looks at how effective satellite tracking has been when applied to offenders who have been required to stay away from a particular area or location. The overall opinion between offender managers, field officers and offenders was positive - almost half of offenders thought that the equipment had helped them 'to stay out of trouble'.
- Guidance on the use of acceptable behaviour contracts and agreements
- Out-of-court disposals for adults: A guide to alternatives to prosecution
- Satellite tracking of offenders - A Study Of The Pilots In England And Wales
Violence and disorder
Two reports published this month look as violence and disorder. The first, from the USA, examines the relationship between drug use and violence in teenagers. It finds that early drug use are good indicators of future violence and gang membership. The second report looks at the impact of flexible opening hours in licensed premised on violent crime in disorder and the effects of new powers introduced at the same time. It fuond an overall decrease in violence, particularly in the hours before midnight, but an increase in violence taking place between 3am and 6am (which still constitute only a very small proportion of offences).
Expert chat
On 17 August we held an expert chat session on the topic of bicycle theft. The event was well attended and generated lots of interesting conversation. A full transcript of the event can be found below. The next event will be taking place on Monday 3 September between 12:00 and 14:00 on the topic of Halloween, Bonfire Night and Diwali - high jinx or misery for communities?
Other publications
- National evaluation of Local Strategic Partnerships (LSP)
- Counter-Terrorism Protective Security Advice: For Bars, Pubs & Nightclubs, For Shopping Centres, For Sports Stadia & Arenas
- How to avoid becoming a target for crime
- Neighbourhood Management: empowering communities, shaping places: Review 2006/7
- Guidelines for security requirements for domestic property
In the News
- New power for police to tackle drunken louts
- Fighting crime from the drawing board
- New chapter in fight against crime
- Crime stable in England and Wales
- £5.6m to improve services for victims of crime
Discussion Forum
Topics discussed this month on the CRW Discussion Forum include
- Graffiti walls
- Headcams
- Stag and hen personal safety advice
- Theft of lead
- Police CCTV liaison officers
The Discussion Forum is available to all crime and disorder practitioners. Register for the Forum.
Stuart Charman
Crime Reduction Website Manager
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/
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Last update: Friday, August 24, 2007