What Crime & Disorder Activities Fall Within the Remit of the Crime & Disorder Act1998

Before exchanging information for Crime and Disorder purposes, consideration should be given to whether the main and fundamental purpose of the information sharing activity is reasonable and whether it will reduce crime and disorder. The information-sharing powers provided in the Act, do not provide agencies with an ability to exchange information for any purpose, however, loosely connected with Crime and Disorder Act. It must be used for mainstream activities, clearly in the public interest, legally sound and directly concerned with reducing crime and disorder in a local area. Where there is doubt, legal advice or the relevant areas of the Home Office should be consulted prior to the project commencing.

Crime and Disorder activities outlined in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 include:

• Anti-Social Behaviour Orders

• Child Safety Orders

• Detention and Training Orders

• Drug Treatment & Testing

• Local Child Curfew Schemes

• Parenting Orders

• Seizure of noise-making equipment

• Parenting Orders

• Racially Aggravated Offences

• Reparation Orders

• Removal of Truant's

• Supervision Orders

• Youth Courts

• Youth Justice Plans

• Youth Offending Teams

• Sex Offender Orders

• The reduction of crime and disorder in the area.

• The last category incorporates a range of activities and consideration should be given as to whether an activity is based on good practice and is likely to be effective.

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