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The Government has today announced a new power that targets offenders who commit crime under the influence of alcohol.
Home Office Minister Alan Campbell announced that from next summer, Drinking Banning Orders will allow police and local authorities to stop a person entering premises if they have been involved in criminal or disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol.
Breach of an order, which can last up to two years, can lead to a fine of up to £2,500. The orders are focused on people whose drinking has been identified as a factor in their disorderly conduct.
The Government also published new guidance on obtaining Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs) and establishing Alcohol Disorder Zones. DPPOs allow police and local authorities to confiscate alcohol in public places, and command individuals in that area to stop drinking.
Campbell said: “The Government has given police and local authorities a wide range of tools and powers to tackle alcohol fuelled crime. We have r
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info man 23/12/2008 10:05:37  |
RE: New powers to curb alcohol related crime Why not nationalise the pubs, that way we could all work to this guidence on a goverment salary. Pay rises every year, pensions, bonus payments. Lets do it! It seems great that cethe government take so much attention to help the pubs yet will not make the recommnedations of the 2004 enquiry law. Roll on 2009 This post replies to this thread |
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| Stephen Docking 23/12/2008 10:26:50 |
RE: New powers to curb alcohol related crime It is sometimes difficult to understand how we co-exist in the parallel universe. "....take action....preventing them from entering certain places." We do. It's called PUBWATCH. And we do not get a £4.5 million boost to run it. Or handcuffs, CS spray, or a stab-proof vest! Indeed, if the Authorities had a closer look, they'd probably say we can't do even that, because we don't have SIA accreditation. D'OH! This post replies to this thread |
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Peter Eveleigh 23/12/2008 10:39:12 |
RE: New powers to curb alcohol related crime Steady Stephen, You'll set the SIA on the trail of requiring all licensees to become qualified. Politically they (SIA) would claim it to be sqareing the circle, but internally they would push it as organic growth. Back on topic: Pubwatch is arguably the correct vehicle - particularly if there is some off trade inclusion. However here is yet another example of kneejerk politics. Why not make a small amendment to the existing Exclusion Order to include alcohol fuelled anti social behaviour outside licenced premises - and more importantly get the police to distribute photoes of miscreants - name & shame! This post replies to Stephen Docking > RE: New powers to curb alcohol related crime |
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| Forum user 4218 23/12/2008 17:47:02 |
RE: New powers to curb alcohol related crime Whilst it remains to be seen how this will work in practice, I welcome this initiative as long as it relates to ALL licensed premises! Including supermarkets, off licenses and the likes of JDW's would go a long way to reducing the impact of these people turning up at late night venues after having a "skin full" at home followed by a visit to certain cheap chains and then attempt to get into late night venues. The Police sitting outside late night venues waiting for these people to turn up after having drunk elsewhere is not the solution. This post replies to this thread |
