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“Police chief calls for anti-social database: Scottish police forces have been urged to create a national database of anti-social behaviour to improve community safety and copy a Chicago initiative which enlists local residents. . .” Herald
Posted by MM on Sat 27th Dec 2003 at 3:08 pm“Glasgow setting for crime-buster CD-Rom: GLASGOW is the setting for a new crime-busting video game aimed at helping vulnerable youngsters stay out of trouble [. . .] Youngsters identified as at risk of falling into anti-social activities took a hands-on role in making the game, learning about graphic design and IT. . .” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Fri 12th Dec 2003 at 2:12 am“Behaviour contracts for yobs in bid to cut crime: Teenage tearaways and their families face being thrown out of their homes under a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Edinburgh. Young yobs and their families will be asked to sign contracts promising to stop their bad behaviour under the initiative. . .” Evening News 6.12.03
Posted by MM on Mon 8th Dec 2003 at 3:07 pm“Help us Book a Crook: Cops enlist nosy neighbours: Police are encouraging nosy neighbours to turn detective by providing them with notepads. . .” Daily Record
Posted by MM on Mon 8th Dec 2003 at 1:38 pm“Drunken girl (11) shocks police as initiative launched: A special initiative aimed at curbing the menace of under-age drinking is being launched in Moray this weekend[ . . .] Police officers will be on the streets of Elgin tomorrow night (Saturday) alongside council outreach workers. They will visit areas where young people are known to congregate on Saturday nights [. . .] If successful, the initiative could be rolled out to other towns in Moray.
The main aim is to educate young people about the dangers of under-age drinking, and the effect that their behaviour can have on others in their community. Any youngster found with alcohol will have it confiscated and their parents will be contacted to collect them. . .” Northern Scot
“Community Justice - Concepts and Delivery: [. . .] The three central themes of the discussion were the differing and changing notions of community justice; how responsibilities can be recognised through public education and enforcement; and how, in a democracy, the community can genuinely be involved in promoting community justice. The questions raised ranged from “What does community justice mean?”, through “What is the correct balance between help and punishment?”, to “What do we mean by community involvement, and what is the proper balance between centralisation and local control and accountability?”. . .” New Statesman Community Justice Supplement. 8.12.03.
Participants in the discussion included Lord Woolf, representatives from the police, voluntary organisations, Haringey Peace Alliance and the Centre for Court Innovation, New York. See also entry on this site ‘Community Courts: The Way Forward?’ 20.11.03.
Posted by MM on Fri 5th Dec 2003 at 2:39 pm
“Wardens set to tackle anti-social Dundonians: Dundee could have its first community wardens operating in a number of areas across the city as early as the spring of next year as part of a ?2 million-plus package of new measures aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour. . .” Evening Telegraph
Posted by MM on Thu 4th Dec 2003 at 9:46 pm“Moray looks set to tackle anti-social behaviour with community wardens: Five new community wardens could soon be patrolling the streets of Moray to tackle anti-social behaviour. And there are also plans to introduce community forums, a neighbour-dispute mediation scheme, and put a solicitor in charge of overseeing Moray’s anti-social behaviour policy. The aim is to deter anti-social behaviour instead of having police and housing agencies responding to the symptoms. . .” Press and Journal
Posted by MM on Thu 27th Nov 2003 at 1:56 pm”Radar Goons: Cops’ U-turn on speed traps Police have backtracked on plans to use members of the public to catch speeding motorists. The Record revealed the Strathclyde Police plan to issue volunteers with speed guns yesterday. But senior officers have now made it clear that no prosecutions will be brought as a direct result of such evidence. . .” Daily Record 25.Oct.
Volunteers get up to speed: Local community gets speed guns to fight reckless driving
“Once the volunteers have identified a speeding vehicle, the local police will take the appropriate action” . . volunteers with speed guns are taking to the streets in Milton of Campsie as part of a new initiative to identify speeding vehicles. . .” Strathclyde Police
”Exclusive: The Barmiest Road Safety Plan in Scotland: From today Patrick the lollipop man gets a police speed gun .. and he has power to land you in court (and other related stories) . . “ Daily Record
Also covered by the BBC; Scottish TV.
Posted by MM on Fri 24th Oct 2003 at 8:44 pm