Headlines, PublicNet: 30 March, 1999
New powers to be introduced on 1 April 1999 will make persistent and serious anti social behaviour a criminal offence. The new provisions, which are part of the 1998 Criminal Justice Act, will be used to deter determined trouble makers who can terrorise streets and housing estates. The Association of Police Authorities said that local communities are placing a growing priority on the police taking a firm stand against all forms of disorder and emphasised the need for effective consultation with communities.
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