Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act

This Act gives police and councils new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour and crime. It creates new orders that can ban people from certain areas or activities if they cause nuisance to others. The Act also gives police stronger powers to disperse groups and seize items used in anti-social behaviour. It introduces community remedies - ways for victims to suggest how offenders should make amends. The government says this will give communities better protection from troublemakers. Critics argue some powers are too broad and could affect peaceful activities. The Act also changes how police complaints are handled and creates a new system for dealing with dangerous dogs. These changes affect anyone who might witness or experience anti-social behaviour, as well as those accused of causing it.

• 1Creates new orders to ban people from areas or activities if they cause anti-social behaviour
• 2Gives police power to disperse groups and seize items used to cause nuisance
• 3Introduces community remedies where victims can suggest how offenders make amends
• 4Changes the police complaints system and how it is managed
• 5Creates new rules for dealing with dangerous dogs and their owners