Community Safety Bulletin issue 51 - Safer Derbyshire

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The report also makes reference to how the force and partners response could be further enhanced with a multi-agency IT case management system. There is currently work in this area to introduce ECINS (Empowering Communities, Inclusion and Neighbourhood management System) throughout Derbyshire which will improve the risk assessment, information sharing about, and therefore the support available to the most vulnerable victims of ASB. There is also potential for this system to be further developed for Integrated Offender Management (IOM), domestic violence, hate crime, and troubled families. For more information call Barry Thacker on 01629 538293. ASB Tools and Powers The long-awaited White Paper on the new ASB tools and powers was published in May 2012. There are four strands:- 1. Focus on the needs of the victim The proposals focus on improving the experience for all victims of ASB and the need to identify and support the most vulnerable and repeat victims. This work is already on-going in Derbyshire through the ASB Victims First Project. 2. Empowering Communities Victims and communities will be able to demand that agencies take action by using a new ‘Community Trigger’. 3. Effective Enforcement Tools New legislation will streamline the number of formal enforcement powers from 19 to six, introducing the Criminal Behaviour Order, Crime Prevention Injunction, Community Protection Notice, Community Protection Order (public space), Community Protection Order (closure) and the Directions Power. 4. Long Term Solutions Risk factors associated with ASB, such as problem drinking, illicit drug misuse, troubled families, mental health needs and irresponsible dog ownership, are subject to other government strategies and long term solutions. To access the full White Paper, go to www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/anti-socialbehaviour/white-paper/. Crime/Offender management Burglar Alarm Project More than 260 Derbyshire residents who have been the victim of a burglary will benefit from the next phase of a project to fit alarms in their homes. Burglary victims without an alarm are at high risk of being repeat victims after a break-in, but latest figures show no-one who had an alarm fitted as part of the scheme has suffered a repeat burglary. So far, 374 residents have benefited and funding is available to pay for 266 more alarms for burglary victims, referred to the project by the police. Homeowners are asked to contribute £75 towards the cost of an alarm, with no contribution for residents receiving benefits. In the new phase, as of 10 th July 2012, 90 referrals have been made by the police. Of these, 37 homes have had alarms fitted, 16 have not taken the offer and the rest are work in progress. For more information call Seamus Carroll on 01629 538494. www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk
Pre Court Team Derbyshire Youth Inclusion Support Partnership (YISP) is now known as the ‘Pre Court Team’. The Pre Court Team work with 8 to 17 year olds, who are at risk of becoming involved in anti-social or offending behaviour. They primarily work with young people who are one or more of the following:- • Known to police, ASB Officers or housing providers due to their behaviour • In receipt of warning letters for their behaviour from police /housing /council • Being considered for an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC), or already subject to an ABC • In receipt of/at risk of being given a Youth Restorative Disposal (YRD) (also known as RJs) • In receipt of a Reprimand or Final Warning. This is not an exhaustive list so the team encourages agencies to discuss potential referrals. Involvement of the Pre Court Team requires the agreement of the parent/ carer and the young person. For more information contact Clare Waterfall on 01629 531993. Youth Offending Team Inspection Results Derbyshire's Youth Offending Service has recently been inspected. Derbyshire achieved one of the highest national scores out of the 150 authorities inspected: − in 94% of the 62 young offenders' cases reviewed, offending had either stopped or significantly reduced and the likelihood of reoffending was low. Safeguarding work (action to protect the young person) Risk of Harm to others work (action to protect the public) Likelihood of Reoffending work (individual less likely to reoffend) Scores from Wales and the English regions that have been inspected to date Lowest Highest Average 37% 91% 68% 78% 36% 86% 62% 72% 43% 88% 71% 79% Scores for Derbyshire Young people in Derbyshire are less likely to get a criminal record while they're growing up and those who do offend have shorter criminal careers because they're less likely to commit crime again. The feedback from the inspectors suggested that the service achieved these results through good quality staff, positive work with other agencies and maintaining positive results for young people. For more information call Brian Redding on 01629 538488. Restorative Justice ‘Rebuild Project’ Derbyshire victims and offenders can take part in a voluntary scheme which enables communication about the crime to take place safely between the person harmed (the victim) and the person responsible for the harm (the offender). It offers victims an opportunity to have the harm or loss recognised by the offender and to ask for an explanation and apology. It encourages those who have caused harm to recognise the impact of what they have done, to take responsibility for their actions and to agree to make amends in www.saferderbyshire.gov.uk
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