Over recent years, UK government focus on anti-social behavior has been replaced by a focus on respect. Tony Blair's 'Respect Action Plan' was launched in January 2006; Gordon Brown has spoken of "duty, responsibility, and respect for others;" and the Con

The Government has introduced new powers for tackling anti-social behaviour, such as Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs). This study examines how the new powers are being used, and what people think about them. Its findings will advance strategic thinking on the issue.Through empirical research - combining a national survey with in-depth fieldwork in three neighbourhoods experiencing high levels of ASB - it develops principles for effective responses to problems of anti-social behaviour.The report is aimed at politicians, civil servants and practitioners with responsibility for tackling...

Philosophical criminology asks big questions about how we get along with one another and what happens when we do not, and this installment in Policy s New Horizons in Criminology series is the first book to foreground this emerging field. Structured around six core philosophical ideas concerning our relationships with others values, morality, aesthetics, order, rules, and respect Philosophical Criminology builds upon Andrew Millie s past work with value judgments, aesthetics, and respect to consider the shifting boundaries of criminology. Using international examples, Millie provides a...

Special Constables are warranted officers retained within British constabularies. Wearing similar uniforms, carrying the same personal protective equipment and holding identical powers to enforce the criminal law, Special Constables are to all intents and purposes indistinguishable from their colleagues in the regular police service. However, very little is documented about the experiences and motivations of Special Constables, the roles they play in contemporary policing or the impact that they have on the police organization.

This book draws together academics and practitioners to...