Vulnerable victims of repeated anti-social behaviour are "slipping through the net", the Chief Inspector of Constabulary said today as it emerged millions of people feel let down by police.
The Home Secretary has announced a raft of changes to anti-social laws, but how do you report troublesome neighbours? Here is a quick guide.
Read the full storyHome Secretary Theresa May said the new anti-social behaviour laws will "empower" local communities and that asbos were "too bureaucratic".
She added that more than three million incidents are being recorded each year.
Home Secretary Theresa May has told ITV1's Daybreak the new anti-social behaviour laws will be less bureaucratic and will put "much more power in the hands of local people".
– Gloria De Piero MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Office MinisterThe Government are weakening the powers police have to tackle antisocial behaviour. These measures are a weak rebrand, with a breach of the order not even resulting in a criminal record and the police having to fund these civil proceedings in the first place.
And people will be bemused that it will take 3 separate complaints, or 5 different households, before getting a response. All complaints should be dealt with, and quickly. People suffering from antisocial behaviour don't want to wait for the Government's proposed slow trigger.
Home Secretary Theresa May has told ITV1's Daybreak she has to "be honest" with the police and "tell them how it is" as the coalition Government make sweeping changes across the public service.
Home Secretary Theresa May has told ITV1's Daybreak the new "community trigger" will "put power back into the hands of people".
Home Secretary Theresa May has told ITV1's Daybreak that the new anti-behaviour laws will "put the victims first" and denied Labour's accusations they were just a "weak rebrand" of asbos.
The Home Secretary has announced a raft of new anti-social behaviour measures that will replace Asbos.
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