The effort to tackle antisocial behaviour in Nottingham is going through the gears with a brand new vehicle available to deal with issues in a swift manner.
The ‘ASB car’ is a dedicated resource available in city centre areas, which can be asked for by members of the public reporting antisocial behaviour.
The vehicle is manned six nights a week by Nottingham City Council’s Community Safety Officers, who aim to make sure nobody loses sleep because of antisocial behaviour.
Examples of the issues the ASB car would typically respond to include noise nuisance, youth related antisocial behaviour and street drinking.
The work comes after the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire received £1.5m to bolster the force’s response to antisocial behaviour and serious violence during this financial year.
Hotspot or ‘Grip’ funding, is available in selected areas of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, with local authorities then able to decide where it is spent based on need.
The scheme is also aimed at increasing uniform visibility – from both the police and local authorities - on the streets of Nottinghamshire and improving trust and confidence in communities where these issues are more prevalent.
Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden, who saw first hand the impact of the ASB car during a recent visit, said: “The ASB car will be a crucial resource which shows the importance of partners working together to respond quickly to find community resolutions.
“Getting out with the team who man car was incredibly valuable for me, and sends a message that we are working with our communities to get better outcomes and make them safer.
“Neighbourhood Policing is back in Nottinghamshire, and having the car available to help with local problem solving alongside our Neighbourhood policing teams will go a long way in helping making Nottinghamshire a safe place for everyone.”
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is working in partnership with Nottinghamshire City Council and Nottinghamshire Police to ensure a united approach to tackling antisocial behaviour.
The City Council’s Community Safety Officers were employed after funding was made available to local councils across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, based on need, to ensure there is extra resource for council partners to tackle antisocial behaviour.
The officers, who are out late into the night and into the early hours over the weekend, are being employed to bolster efforts to crack down on fly-tipping, littering, noise nuisance and other types antisocial behaviour.
In the long term the aim is to lower reports of antisocial behaviour through having more officers operating in peak times within each hotspot area.
Nottingham City Council’s Community Safety Officer Sean Cochrane-Smith said: "Myself and the team will listen to the radio for calls coming in from the control room on jobs which vary from noise, rough sleeping or groups gathering.
“Our job is to then deal with that swiftly, we can take details and come back the next day if a problem is reoccuring to hand out warning letters.
“We can also help homeless people and point them in the direction of other services, so it’s all about working together to achieve a positive outcome.”
To report antisocial behaviour from an area in Nottingham City, email reportasb@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or call 101 and ask for the ASB car.
To report other forms of antisocial behaviour, or if you are in the wider Nottinghamshire area, you can also report by visiting Nottinghamshire Police’s website Report antisocial behaviour | Nottinghamshire Police
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