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Government Introduces New Respect Orders to Combat Antisocial Behaviour
The UK government has introduced new Respect Orders granting police and councils stronger enforcement powers against repeat antisocial behavior offenders. Violators of these orders, which can include town centre bans and curfews, could face up to two years in prison.
Referenced News Coverage (5 sources)
- New Respect Orders could ban repeat antisocial behaviour offenders from public centres (The Independent UK)
- Offenders who breach Respect Orders could face up to two years in jail (The Independent UK)
- New ASBO-style powers to help Met tackle anti-social behaviour in crime-blighted London neighbourhoods (Evening Standard)
- Return of the Asbo: Labour's new 'respect orders' could see you slapped with £500 fine for 'feeding the birds' or 'swearing' (Daily Mail)
- New Respect Orders for antisocial behaviour are now in force – what are they? (Metro UK)