Please note that there from FRIDAY, 12TH April 2024 1600hrs to SUNDAY, 14TH APRIL 2024 1600hrs there is dispersal order in place for parts of WARMINSTER TOWN CENTRE (please read map for full details).

What does this mean?

If a Police Officer/Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) in uniform suspect an individual to be causing/likely to be causing Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)/criminal offences they have the power to direct that individual to leave the area for up to 48hrs, to return to the area in question after being directed to leave is an arrestable offence.

If a Police Officer/PCSO suspect the individual to be under the age of 16 then they have the right to remove that individual to a place of safety (home).

If asked by a Police Officer/PCSO you must provide your name and address, failure to do so is a criminal offence.

Why are we doing this?

There have been significant reports to WILTSHIRE POLICE regarding youths causing ASB in the WARMINSTER town area – to assist in driving down ASB, your local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) Police Inspector, Louise OAKLEY, has authorised a Section 35 dispersal order as one of the many powers open to WILTSHIRE POLICE to tackle ASB and criminality.

How can I help?

Give thought to where your children are … Ensure that they are not being drawn into ASB/criminal behaviour and throughout the evening check in with them – Where are you? Who are you with? What are you doing? If in doubt ask your child to come home.

WILTSHIRE police require the help of parents/guardians to assist us in delivering safer public spaces and to deter violence against our community.

If you are a member of public or a business that is experiencing ASB/criminality then please contact us – 999 if an emergency.

PC 2848 HAMEL and PCSO 9548 HOLCOMBE