The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
People are being asked their opinion on the best ways to tackle low level crime and anti-social behaviour.
Lincolnshire’s police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick has launched a survey asking for views which will be used to create a Community Remedy Document.
It is a PCC’s statutory duty to create the document following the introduction of the new Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which aims to help police tackle anti-social behaviour.
Police in Lincolnshire sometimes offer offenders an alternative to going to court and getting a criminal record – a community remedy or restorative justice.
It only happens in special circumstances, such as when:
- the offences are not very serious
- it’s an offender’s first or one of very few minor offences
- the offender says they are sorry
- the victim agrees
Commenting on the survey, Alan Hardwick said: “As the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire, victims are a key focus of my work.
“The new powers brought in under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 will provide more effective methods for police to tackle anti-social behaviour and get the best possible outcomes for victims.
“This consultation provides an opportunity for the Lincolnshire public to have a say on what measures they feel are most appropriate in tackling low level anti-social behaviour and crime, allowing them to be truly involved in the process.”
The survey can be filled in online at www.lincolnshire-pcc.gov.uk/ and closes on Tuesday, August 26.
