Owners of aggressive dogs to face fines and ‘dogbos’
Allowing pets to snarl at strangers, threaten postal staff or terrify cats all punishable under laws which came into force this Monday. Dog owners who allow their pets to snarl at strangers, threaten postal workers, damage garden fences or aggressively chase cats will face fines of up to £2,500 or have their animals taken away […]
New anti-social behaviour powers come into force
Article by Helena Hickey, Police Oracle The number of powers to deal with anti-social behaviour has reduced from 19 to six and allows victims to have a say in the punishment of their offenders. New powers to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) came into force this week, with some forces quick to make use of the […]
New anti-social behaviour powers come into force
Article by Helena Hickey, Police Oracle The number of powers to deal with anti-social behaviour has reduced from 19 to six and allows victims to have a say in the punishment of their offenders. New powers to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) came into force this week, with some forces quick to make use of the […]
Caution Reforms – Success dependent on ‘imperative’ officer training
Article by Helena Hickey – Police Oracle Officer training is crucial if plans to replace police cautions with suspended prosecutions are to succeed, a Police Federation spokesman has said. In an interview with PoliceOracle.com, Paul Ford said government plans to scrap cautions mean there is going to be “a real sea change in what is […]