ARE YOU EXPERIENCING DRUG RELATED ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

What is Anti-social behaviour?
Incidents that fall short of a notifiable crime, where the behaviour of an individual or group results or is likely to result in:-
 harassment, alarm or distress to any person, not of the same household,
another party feeling personally threatened,
creates a public nuisance or detrimental impact upon the environment, etc noise, music, drug taking, smells, of which 
has a detrimental effect upon the quality of life of an individual or the community as a whole.

Drug Dealing/Drug related ASB

Drug dealing is an offence and will be dealt with as such, but it is also known under the banner of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) as it contributes to many different problems in our society and communities.

To find longer-term solutions to this type of serious offence the police need to consult with partners to consider both the victims, offenders and locations, and how each can be addressed to reduce and prevent further offences.

Advice for the public

Actions for police to consider

Premises Closure Orders:

An Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) closure order can be used at a location where there is persistent ASB or criminality which is having a significant impact on the community and this behaviour or criminality can directly be attributed to this address. 

 Hampshire and IOW Constabulary or the relevant Local Authority can close a property or location down, either in full or partially, to reduce the impact the address is having on the wider community. 

 Please note - housing associations cannot currently apply for Closure Orders and as such often seek our assistance with their problem premises. 

 Closure Orders are initially granted for 3 months however this can be extended for a further 3 months with permission from the issuing Magistrates Court. 

The purpose of having a closure order in place it to provide respite to the wider community.

A closure order is not a long-term solution to an ongoing problem however it can form part of the problem-solving process.

When applying for a closure order we must consider what we are going to do once it has been granted.

West Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team has recently issued 3 of these orders in Newport.