Government strengthens guidance on anti-social behaviour to bring greater protection for victims

On January 29, 2021, the Government published renewed guidance around anti-social behaviour (ASB). The guidance relates to the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which equips police and councils with a range of tools and powers to enable them to respond to ASB quickly and ensure victims have a say in the way complaints are dealt with. The Anti-Social Behaviour Case Review – also known as Community Trigger - provides the victims of persistent ASB with the ability to demand a formal case review. The strengthened guidance reinforces previous updates to ensure there is more focus on the impact ...