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A Review of Dispersal Powers

DescriptionThis is a statutory study of police dispersal powers. It considers the process and effectiveness of the powers.
ISBN (Web Only)
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateOctober 25, 2007

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Ben Cavanagh
Justice Analytical Services

ISBN 978 0 7559 6804 6 (Web only publication)

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2 THE RESEARCH
CHAPTER 3 DISPERSAL LOCATIONS
CHAPTER 4 PAST RESPONSES TO ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
CHAPTER 5 PROCESSES USED IN AUTHORISING AND USING DISPERSAL POWERS

CHAPTER 6 USE OF THE POWERS
CHAPTER 7 PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF EFFECTIVENESS
CHAPTER 8 YOUNG PEOPLE
CHAPTER 9 COSTS
CHAPTER 10 CONCLUSIONS
REFERENCES
APPENDIX

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only
www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.

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