Partnerships
Section 17 of the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act
The 1998 Crime and Disorder Act places an obligation
on local authorities and the police to co-operate in the
development of a strategy for tackling crime and
disorder. The following pages should help to clarify how
this will effect Crime and Disorder Partnerships
Keeping
Section 17 on the Agenda
Good process and practice for local authorities implementing Section 17 of the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act
Section
17 in Action: Lessons from the first Policing Priority
Areas
The pilot Policing Priority Areas (PPAs) are small sub -
BCU areas in the most deprived parts of England & Wales where additional support has been made available to police and partners.
Section
17: A guide for town and parish councils
Section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 states that all relevant authorities
(which includes town and parish councils) have a duty to consider the impact of all their functions and decisions on crime and disorder in their local area. What does this mean in practice for town and parish councils?
Anticipating
the Impact of Section 17 of the 1998 Crime and Disorder
Act
A literature review, examining the impact to date and the likely impact to come of this important piece of legislation.
Crime
Reduction: Implementing Section 17 of the Crime &
Disorder Act
The Home Office produced a briefing note that considers
the crime and disorder implications of Section 17 of the
1998 Crime and Disorder Act. It is aimed primarily at
local authority members, practitioners and managers.
Crime
Reduction Toolkits: Guidance on Section 17
This
page contains information about section 17 for
partnerships from the Audit Commission, the Local
Government Association and NACRO.
Crime
Reduction Toolkits: Section 17
Crime
Reduction Toolkits: Section 17 of the Crime &
Disorder Act
These page provide basic definitions of
section 17
Date modified: 09 July 2003
Review date: July 2004
Originator: Crime Reduction Centre Information Team
Last update: 09/07/03