Seizing Alcohol from Underage Drinkers Pc Mick Urwin Alcohol Harm Reduction Officer Durham Constabulary
Legality Persistent Possession of Alcohol Section 30 Policing & Crime Act 2009 Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Section 29 Policing & Crime Act 2009
Current procedure implemented in July 2011 Consistent approach Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Streamlined Strengthen Partnership working Intelligence gathering
Seizure process Details passed to SPOC Referral made to YPDAS 1st Multi-agency intervention 2nd 3rd 4th Possible prosecution (Partnership decision) As Above
Between July ’11 – May ’ incidents of alcohol being seized - incidents of alcohol being seized - names recorded - names recorded - under 18’s referred to YPDAS - under 18’s referred to YPDAS - recorded more than once - recorded more than once over 18’s recorded
Between July ’11 – May’ nd strike - 4 th strike - 3 rd strike Of those who have been in possession of alcohol -
What the data shows - Method of obtaining alcohol -
What the data shows - Types of alcohol -
What the data shows - Age range of underage drinkers -
What the data shows - Related to Anti Social Behaviour -
Early seizure the key Focused activity impacts on ASB Increased Intelligence Links with schools Conclusions -
Current process is under review - Number of strikes An element of Restorative Justice