Dispersal order in Staffordshire city to curtail anti-social behaviour
Dispersal order made to stop rise of anti-social behaviour.
A dispersal order was issued for Lichfield city centre today, Staffordshire Police hope to act proactively against those involved in anti-social behaviour.
The order will be in place from 3pm today (August 4), until Thursday (August 6).
The order was granted under Section 34 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
As part of this, officers have been granted the power to disperse anyone for the purpose of reducing the likelihood of members of the public in the locality being harassed, alarmed, distressed or the occurrence of crime and disorder.
Staffordshire Police have shared a map of the affected area.
Inspector Melissa Byrne, from the Lichfield local policing team at Staffordshire Police said: “We don’t take this type of behaviour lightly and we know that anti-social behaviour and associated criminality is having an affect on local people and businesses.
“We’re using all of the tools at our disposal to act on these concerns and to put a stop to those persistently causing fear and alarm in our communities.
“We’re urging parents and guardians in the area to make sure that young people know this order is in place over the weekend and to explain the consequences that persistent anti-social behaviour can have, both in respect of action taken against offenders and the impact their criminality can have on the local community.”
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