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Not Reinventing the Wheel... A Directory of Current Practice in Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour by Scottish Local Authorities
7 Joint Working with the Police (including protocols)
Tenant and resident expectations mean there needs to be positive and pro-active mutually beneficial working between local authorities and the police. Further impetus was given to this by the introduction of ASBOs in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (see also sections 3, 6, 11 and 12).
Good Practice Model | Authority | Key Player |
Regular quarterly meetings between police and council staff to discuss priorities and exchange views on trends and activities. Agreements with Strathclyde Police on supply of information regarding people convicted of drugs-related offences. | East Ayrshire | John Pilkington
Best Value Officer
01563 576 616
John.Pilkington@east-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Housing liaison protocol developed by council and Northern Constabulary and local housing associations. Focuses on "cases where the behaviour of the household causes serious upset" and is committed to assisting "individuals or families who are subject to repeat victimisation". Protocol operated via Area Management Groups who are the vehicle for instigating local action plans. | Highland | Helen Ross
Housing Policy Officer
01463 702 865
helen.ross@highland.gov.uk |
Formal protocol between Housing, Legal Services, Grampian Police and Procurator Fiscal. Key elements - closer links between parties, targeting issues, sharing information and agreeing joint action. Joint training undertaken | Aberdeen | Raymond Barnett
Neighbour Complaints Unit Manager
01224 523 300
rbarnett@housing.aberdeen.net.uk |
Protocol on exchange of CCTV data (Strathclyde Police). | West Dunbartonshire | Martin McKendrick
Assistant Team Leader
01389 608 999
martin.mckendrick@west-dunbarton.gov.uk |
Problem-solving partnership. Group comprises Police, Community Safety Manager, Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Manager and representatives from Environmental Services and Social Work Departments. | Edinburgh | Julia Kennedy
Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Manager
0131 529 7212
julia.kennedy@edinburgh.gov.uk |
Robust protocol on sharing information with Lothian and Borders Police covers what the Housing Department can do in relation to anti-social behaviour and how information can be disclosed (two-way). Covers charges and convictions, police warnings and attendance. Pending cases are also covered, making this much wider than most protocols. | Edinburgh | Julia Kennedy
Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Manager
0131 529 7212
julia.kennedy@edinburgh.gov.uk |
Seconded police officer working in FIRST ( see section 3). | Falkirk | Natalie Moore-Young
Conflict Resolution Manager
01324 503 698
natalie.mooreyoung@falkirk.gov.uk |
Seconded police officers working with HIT ( see section 3). | Edinburgh | Julia Kennedy
Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Manager
0131 529 7212
julia.kennedy@edinburgh.gov.uk |
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