Citation

O'Brien B. Safer Communities 2016; 15(4): 183-189.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Emerald Group Publishing)

DOI

10.1108/SC-06-2016-0013

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

PURPOSE The purpose of this paper is to highlight legislative and procedural problems with the implementation across England and Wales of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs).

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Through a review of current and planned PSPOs across England and Wales.

FINDINGS A patchwork quilt of unenforceable and vague legislation will only cause enforcement agencies to become confused and for potentially innocent people to be convicted.

ORIGINALITY/VALUE The author does not believe any similar papers have been published.

Language: en

Keywords

Anti-social behaviour; Councils; Enforcement; Police; Public spaces protection order (PSPO)