PART 11Policing etc

Chief officers of police and local policing bodies

143I1Powers of local policing bodies to provide or commission services

1

A local policing body may provide or arrange for the provision of—

a

services that in the opinion of the local policing body will secure, or contribute to securing, crime and disorder reduction in the body's area;

b

services that are intended by the local policing body to help victims or witnesses of, or other persons affected by, offences and anti-social behaviour;

c

services of a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.

2

An order under subsection (1)(c) may make different provision for different areas.

3

A local policing body arranging for the provision of services under this section may make grants in connection with the arrangements.

A grant may be subject to any conditions (including conditions as to repayment) that the local policing body thinks appropriate.

4

In this section—

  • “anti-social behaviour” means behaviour by a person that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more other persons not of the same household as that person;

  • “crime and disorder reduction” means reduction in levels of—

    1. a

      crime and disorder (including anti-social behaviour and other behaviour adversely affecting the local environment),

    2. b

      the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances, and

    3. c

      re-offending.