Cllrs Karen Jennings and Kevin Blakey met with Cranbrook Police on Thursday 8th October, to discuss residents’ concerns about perceived increasing levels of antisocial behaviour. The methods and processes for dealing with this were discussed in detail, and it was agreed that the Police would post a description of the potential consequences of such behaviour on their Facebook page, which is shared below:
“This week the parents of several young people in the local area have been issued with letters informing them of their child’s anti-social behaviour and warning …the children that the behaviour must cease before Police are forced to take more serious action against them.
These letters are the first step in the Anti-Social Behaviour Escalation Process, which can eventually culminate in a Criminal Behaviour Order (or CBO, which has recently replaced the ASBO) for those that continue to act anti-socially, although the aim is to try and put an end to the behaviour long before the need to issue a CBO.
For those that live in Social Housing, anti-social behaviour of any type is a breach of the tenancy agreement made with the housing provider and can therefore lead to eviction if it continues.
If you witness anti-social behaviour please report it to the police straight away via 101 (or 999 if it is an emergency) and provide as much information as possible to help us deal with the incident and identify the offenders.
https://www.facebook.com/cranbrooktowncouncil
Is it just Owl, or do remarks about those in social housing sound somewhat (pre)judgmental. And is it possible that the town’s lack of facilities for young people (e.g. no evening sports because there are no floodlights on the school playing fields) contributing to the town’s problems?
East Devon Watch 