Government takes first step towards Asbo abolition (February 07, 2011)
 New plans for tackling anti-social behaviour, including the abolition of Asbos, are due to be announced.
Anti-social Behaviour Orders would be replaced with a new "criminal behaviour order" - thought to involve a sliding scale of punishments. The coalition also plans to compel police to probe incidents that are reported by at least five people - known as the "community trigger".
Other plans would allow police to force culprits to make immediate amends. The proposals are part of a government consultation on anti-social behaviour.
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