ASB POLICY North Wales Police ASB POLICY Governance: Operations Committee Policy Owner: Head of Local Policing Services Department: Community Safety Policy Writer: Inspector Policy Number: 089 Version: 2.0 Effective Date: 07/12/2017 Review Date: 07/12/2019 CHANGE HISTORY Version Author Changes Ratification No: Original documents ‘ASB Procedure’ and ‘Tools & Powers’ merged on to new policy template. --------- --------- ~~~ Change of terminology from ACPO to NPCC. --------- --------- ~~~ Change of terminology from neighbourhood to SNT. --------- --------- ~~~ Change of terminology from district to Local Policing Area. SECTION 1: ASB PROCEDURE Following consultation with Andy Broadhead regarding FCC responsibilities, he recommended Inspector Julie the following: Sheard I have reviewed the guidance document and make the following observations: 1. The new FCC deployment and grading policy & guidance basically supersedes this ASB policy as it was originally written several years ago when vulnerability was not covered in the former FCC policy. Whilst the original document was extremely well written and presented it does to some extent represent policing in a differing environment as compared to our current challenges. 2. The vulnerability assessments within RMS are now to some extent duplicated with the VVAs but I assume is still used to trigger hi risk notifications within LPS. 089/v2.0 Page 1 of 20 North Wales Police – Local Policing Services North Wales Police ASB POLICY 3. I would suggest that the guidance can be slimmed down significantly and perhaps reference the FCC policy (including CRE). Julie may wish to retain the RMS element? 4. Putting on my efficiency review head I would be minded to be brave and dispense with the ASB policy as I am not sure what value it may now add for the reasons in point 1. 5. A CRE script can be written for ASB if required if you want a bespoke question set but THRIVE if done correctly should do the job. Either way I think the IQA process can be dispensed with as it is just a script with old technology. Based on this, detail on FCC call handing and deployment has been merged, the detail removed from the document and simply replaced by a reference to the FCC deployment and grading policy & guidance. Para 5.5 and Stage 1 of 5.7 have also been removed. --------- --------- ~~~ References to governance meetings in 9.4 changed to ASB Taskings. --------- --------- ~~~ Para 11.2 removed as no longer applicable. It read: The Performance & Scrutiny Committee will receive a quarterly report on performance on a variety of aspects of antisocial behaviour. This will include the overall number of incidents and compliance with the National Standards of Incident Reporting. --------- --------- ~~~ Reference to NWP Offender Management Policy in 12.4 removed and added to Section 3. SECTION 2: TOOLS & POWERS 089/v2.0 Page 2 of 20 North Wales Police – Local Policing Services North Wales Police ASB POLICY Parts of Para 1.1 & 1.2 removed as superfluous. --------- --------- ~~~ Under the civil injunctions: in the original, there was no differentiation between housing related and non-housing related. This has now been added. --------- --------- ~~~ Under CBO applications: the original states that CBO applications should be submitted to CPS 2 days in advance of the first court hearing. This has now changed to 14 days in advance. Contents 1. WHY IS THIS POLICY REQUIRED? ................................................................................................ 4 2. WHO SHOULD USE THIS POLICY? ............................................................................................... 4 3. WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN USING THIS POLICY? ............................................................. 4 4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................... 5 5. THE PROCESS ............................................................................................................................ 6 SECTION 1 - ASB PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................... 6 SECTION 2 – TACTICAL TOOLS AND POWERS ........................................................................................... 14 6. DECLARATION & LEGALITIES .................................................................................................... 20 089/v2.0 Page 3 of 20 North Wales Police – Local Policing Services North Wales Police ASB POLICY 1. WHY IS THIS POLICY REQUIRED? This policy will: 1.1 Ensure a consistent and effective approach to tackling all aspects of anti-social behaviour. 1.2 Identify those who are especially vulnerable, including repeat victims, and ensure that every possible action is taken to help them. 1.3 Reduce the number of anti-social behaviour incidents. 1.4 Introduce a system that will enable the consistent assessment of the level of victims’ vulnerability. 1.5 Reduce vulnerability of victims. 1.6 Identify those individuals and groups who cause anti-social behaviour and deliver joined up services to reduce re-offending. 1.7 Increase amount of intelligence and analysis to help target offenders. 1.8 Create an effective structure to integrate the contribution of partner agencies. 1.9 Develop protocols across partnerships to help provide a shared perspective and increased accountability. 1.10 Comply with national guidelines for recording all incidents. 1.11 Raise the confidence and satisfaction of our community 2. WHO SHOULD USE THIS POLICY? 2.1 This policy should be used by all police officers and police staff, including the extended police family and those working voluntarily for North Wales Police (NWP). 2.2 This policy includes: • Guidance for patrol, Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) and Force Control Room (FCC). 3. WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN USING THIS POLICY? • Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour Prevention Plan. • Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. • NWP Offender Management Policy. • FCC deployment and grading policy & guidance. • National Standards for Incident Recording. • Home Office Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Reform of anti-social behaviour powers Statutory guidance for frontline professionals. • College of Policing Parts 1-6 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Aide Memoire. 089/v2.0 Page 4 of 20 North Wales Police – Local Policing Services North Wales Police ASB POLICY 4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 4.1.1 NWP Force Control Room To fully adhere to the FCC deployment and grading policy & guidance. 4.1.2 Attending officers to ASB To ascertain if the victim is reporting repeat incidents or incidents if they are vulnerable. To complete the vulnerability risk assessment which must be carried out by the responding officer where there is an actual deployment to an incident. The officer completing the assessment must endorse the OEL and provide the victim with the occurrence number too. 4.1.3 LPS officers To complete the vulnerability risk assessment which must be carried out when undertaking call backs to antisocial behaviour victims (if not already completed). The officer completing the assessment must endorse the OEL and provide the victim with the occurrence number too. Where hate is a motivating factor, link in with the Force Diversity officers to ensure the appropriate supportive measures and enforcement activities are put in place. Take the lead tactical role in determining solutions to cases where there is an on-going risk to a vulnerable victim. Where a vulnerability risk assessment has been completed, an allocated officer has a duty to take ownership to investigate using SARA principles. Consult fully with and integrate responses to ASB with those of local partners such as the Local Authority, RSLs, the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) and Victim Support. 4.1.4 Inspector Review all High Risk vulnerability cases scoring 22 and above. Where circumstances come to light which affect the risk assessment and there reduction in risk from high to medium or lower, the decision must be endorsed on the form by an officer of at least the rank of Inspector. At the conclusion of the investigation, the case must be reviewed by a supervisor (an Inspector for High Risk cases). This review must be in writing. 089/v2.0 Page 5 of 20 North Wales Police – Local Policing Services North Wales Police ASB POLICY 4.1.5 Sergeant Upon receipt of a completed form, it may be apparent that the initial grading needs to be reviewed. Any review must be made by a Sergeant and the fact that one has occurred must be endorsed both on the risk assessment form and the Incident log / OEL. Decreases in risk grading’s can only be made by an Inspector. At the conclusion of the investigation, the case must be reviewed by a supervisor (an Inspector for High Risk cases). This review must be in writing. Assess the quality of the investigation and ensure that all appropriate steps have been taken to reduce the level of risk. 4.1.6 All operational staff Pro-actively gain intelligence on individuals and groups who are committing acts of antisocial behaviour and submit it via the Force intelligence system. Place a marker on ICAD for all medium and high risk cases. Understand the Tactical Tools and Powers available as detailed in section 2 of this policy. 4.1.7 Senior Management Ensure that levels of antisocial behaviour are measured Teams and steps are put in place to ensure that any performance criteria are addressed on a monthly and yearly basis.