Anti Social Behaviour Orders

I am currently undertaking research into the use of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) and how this varies across England and Wales for my Masters dissertation in Public Policy. In order to complete my research I would be grateful if, under the Freedom of Information Act, you could answer the following questions about your police authority for the period from the 1/01/2009 to the 31/12/2009.

1a. How many applications for ASBOs has the force made to a local magistrates court.

b. In the case of each application can you please provide the age of the person who was to be subject to the order and a description of the anti-social behaviour which was the subject of concern.

c. In each case please state whether the application was successful, in those cases where the application was successful please outline the terms and conditions attached to the particular ASBO.

2. How anti-social behaviour is defined by the police authority, i.e. what is taken to constitute anti-social behaviour.

In accordance with section 1 (1) (b) of the Act our response is provided below;

In the last Financial year - 1st April 2009 - 1st April 2010:

1a 11 applications made

(3 were withdrawn - 2 due to an improvement in behaviour and 1 due to family bereavement)

1b. Of the 8 remaining - 3 are still awaiting Orders to be issued

1c Of the 5 successful applications the gender, age and terms and conditions are attached below.

Terms and Conditions of ASBO's