Anti-social behaviour victims' experiences of activating the 'Community Trigger' case review

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ID21789478
AuthorsVicky Heap (0000-0003-4311-1758, Bridge University, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume15
Issue1
Pages19-32
Publication date2021-04-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePeople Place and Policy Online (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1753-8041 • E-ISSN: 1753-8041
PublisherSheffield Hallam University (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3351/ppp.2021.9393834535
OpenAlexW3144427518
LanguageEN
References cited8

This article reports the first in-depth account of anti-social behaviour (ASB) victims' perspectives of using the Community Trigger case review in England. Semi-structured interviews explored whether victims perceived the Community Trigger to stop the persistent, long-term ASB they were experiencing and how they navigated the activation process. Attention was paid to whether the victims were satisfied with the response they received from the authorities and if they felt empowered by the legislation. The research provides detailed descriptions of victims' experiences of this policy and discusses the implications for policy reform. The results suggest that repeat secondary victimisation is a risk for victims of ASB that activate the Community Trigger. Resultantly, a range of empirically-driven policy recommendations are provided to improve frontline practice relating to case review procedures and communicating with victims, in order to protect victims of ASB from additional harm

Criminology · Environmental health · Harm · Legislation · Poison control · Political science · Public relations · Victimisation · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Stalking, Cyberstalking, and Harassment · Workplace Violence and Bullying

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