Anti-Social Behaviour Diversion Scheme

Anti Social Behaviour can ruin lives and make whole areas feel unsafe.

The scheme, known as the anti-social behaviour diversion scheme is an early intervention for those that have come to the police, probation, YOT and other agencies’ attention for their behaviour resulting in the issuing of a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND). This is a fixed price, on the spot fine issued by the Police (a bit like a speeding ticket).

When a ticket is issued it is an £80 fine or a £40 reduction if the recipient agrees to attend an interactive behavioural seminar run by ISW. Participants attend a one-off intervention session, where they learn about the different types of ASB, how it affects victims, society, emergency services, themselves, families, etc.  The course also offers participants an opportunity to explore the reasons for anti-social behaviour, understand their particular offence and offers alternative solutions for them to deal with issues in the future. Also, information and signposting to agencies that are able to help and support people with a range of difficulties in their lives is available if required.

The course is a fully interactive, media-led experience involving electronic voting, video, presentation and discussion and lasts about 3 hours in total.

 

Anti-social behaviour includes:

- Noisy behaviour in otherwise quiet neighbourhoods

- Night time noise from houses or gardens, especially between 11.00 pm and 7.00 am

- Threatening, drunken or 'yobbish' behaviour

- Vandalism, graffiti and fly-posting

- Dealing or buying drugs on the street

- Litter and fly-tipping rubbish

- Aggressive begging

- Drinking in the street

- Setting off fireworks late at night

- Abandoning cars on the street

The Anti Social Behaviour Diversion Scheme addresses anti social behaviour by exploring the issues, causes and  consequences of poor choices and actions in an interactive, engaging and informative way.

The ASB Diversion Scheme is a new initiative developed in association with Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Cornwall Probation Trust, Community Safety Partnerships and Initiative South West.

If you have received a PND and would like to book your place call

0844 2726512

or click here to email your details.