A Partnership Approach To Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour HALLOWEEN & BONFIRE NIGHT Melton Area Safer Communities Partnership

& ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

What is Anti-Social Behaviour? Someone behaving in a way that causes or is likely to cause HARRASSMENT ALARM DISTRESS to other people (not in the same household)

Some Trick or Treating could be classed as Anti-Social Behaviour Frightening people. Throwing eggs and flour. Trespass on or cause damage to other peoples property. Being verbally or physically abusive eg: bullying, swearing, spitting, hitting.

SIGNS like these may be displayed at houses DON’T CALL CALL

If no sign is displayed at all, please RESPECT the wishes of the occupier

Consequences of engaging in ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR are covered later in this presentation

Fireworks & Anti Social Behaviour

Did you know? Fireworks were first made in China in the 800’s by exploding bamboo shoots filled with gunpowder. A ‘Sparkler’ burns at temperatures of up to 2,000c. A ‘Rocket’ travels at speeds of up to 150 mph. Fireworks can reach heights of up to 200 metres. 100’s of children and adults get seriously injured each year as a result of fireworks.

Firework categories Category 1 - indoorsCategory 2 – garden display Category 3 – private displayCategory 4 – professional display

Examples of Anti Social Behaviour involving fireworks Fireworks being set off late at night with no regard for the noise nuisance this causes. Deliberate physical harm, or threat of harm, caused to people, animals and property. Any action where fireworks are used to harass, intimidate or cause damage to others is criminal and anti-social. This sort of behaviour can cause communities to live in fear.

Look at the following photographs. Can you guess what happened? Every year, hundreds of children and adults require hospital treatment as a result of injury from fireworks. Most of the injuries are accidental but some are caused through intentional attacks. It is very important that we make people aware of the law and intervene when individuals choose to ignore it.

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This lady was sitting down at a football match. She was hit in the face by a firework from a regular and organised display before home-tie matches.

A youth threw a burning firework into a shop which caused both fire and smoke damage to property. The owners child who was on the premises had to be taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation.

Parts of an exploding firework hit this girl in the face during a Christmas celebration.

The firework exploded causing severe hand and facial injury. An exploding firework can do this to your hand!

Noise from fireworks has terrified this dog.

CCTV footage shows the youth on the cycle throwing a firework at 2 other youths. They turn to run away at the point the firework explodes. A split second earlier and they may have received serious injuries.

Daryl was treated for severe burns after he was hit in the face by a firework that was thrown from a passing car. It was 4pm in the afternoon.

CELEBRATE BONFIRE NIGHT LEGALLY AND SAFELY Anti-social behaviour causes distress to others. STOP & THINK about what you are doing.

Are under 18 and you buy fireworks or possess them in a public place. Let off fireworks between the hours of 11pm and 7am. Except - 5 th November till 12 midnight Diwali till 1am New Years till 1am Chinese New Year till 1am Throw fireworks or any other objects in the street at people or at property. Trespass on or cause damage to other people’s property You are committing an offence if you

Consequences Apart from the obvious consequences of possible injury, there are other consequences when you commit offences. These can include: Acceptable Behaviour Contracts/Agreements (ABC’s & ABA’s) Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions (ASBI’s) Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBO’s) Dispersal Orders Penalty Notices for Disorder (PND – on the spot fine £80) Noise nuisance legislation

The safest way to have fun with fireworks is to go to an organised event. They are much LOUDER BRIGHTER SAFER than anything you can do at home!

The Campaign Partners Acknowledge that most of you will have a safe and responsible bonfire night. Remember your Road Safety & Fireworks Safety Code THANK YOU