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Behaviour (anti social) - frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the selected topic - Behaviour (anti social).

  • Can a person be arrested for just swearing in the street?
  • Can ball games be legally played on a public road?
  • Children are letting off fireworks in the street, can the police do anything about it?
  • I have been given a penalty notice for disorder, does that mean I have got a criminal conviction?
  • I will be attending a cruise in your area, what advice can you give me?
  • Local youths keep knocking on my door and running away/throwing eggs at my window, what can I do?
  • There are gangs of youths hanging around on street corners drinking what can be done about them?
  • There is some graffiti/fly posters all over a wall on my street. Who should I contact to get it removed?
  • What can be done about children who play ball games on a grassed area/verge even though there is a no ball games sign?
  • What is an anti social behaviour order?
  • What is the law with regards to graffiti?

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