Written question asked by Robert Syms (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 July 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 July 2007. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 July 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Antisocial Behaviour: Poole

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many penalty notices for disorder have been given in Poole in the last five years.

Answer: The Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) Scheme was introduced to all police forces in England and Wales in 2004, under provisions in the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001.The Office for Criminal Justice Reform collects data on PNDs at police force area level only; more detailed information on the number of PNDs issued by police division is held on local police force databases.Poole is part of Dorset police force area. Data shows that the number of PNDs issued by Dorset constabulary was 516 in 2004, 1,381 in 2005 and 2,262 in 2006 (provisional).

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