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Helen Newlove urges communities to help tackle crime Helen Newlove urges communities to help tackle crime
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The government's "communities champion" says residents should be able to set the speed limit on local roads.The government's "communities champion" says residents should be able to set the speed limit on local roads.
In a report on tackling neighbourhood crime, Baroness Newlove suggests volunteers should be given speed guns.In a report on tackling neighbourhood crime, Baroness Newlove suggests volunteers should be given speed guns.
The peer, whose husband Garry was murdered by a gang of teenagers in 2007 in Warrington, said crime should not be seen as someone else's problem.The peer, whose husband Garry was murdered by a gang of teenagers in 2007 in Warrington, said crime should not be seen as someone else's problem.
Ministers say the report will help to shape their approach to community activism in England and Wales.Ministers say the report will help to shape their approach to community activism in England and Wales.
Garry Newlove was attacked and suffered fatal brain damage after spending months trying to stop trouble-making youths from vandalising his neighbourhood.Garry Newlove was attacked and suffered fatal brain damage after spending months trying to stop trouble-making youths from vandalising his neighbourhood.
His widow Helen, who carried on his campaign, was made a peer by Prime Minister David Cameron shortly after the 2010 General Election.His widow Helen, who carried on his campaign, was made a peer by Prime Minister David Cameron shortly after the 2010 General Election.
Ministers asked her to visit community activism projects around the UK, gather ideas via a blog and to report back to ministers about what would work in making neighbourhoods safer.Ministers asked her to visit community activism projects around the UK, gather ideas via a blog and to report back to ministers about what would work in making neighbourhoods safer.
In her report, the peer argues that communities can take more responsibility for dealing with anti-social behaviour and crime and become less reliant on agencies such as the police.In her report, the peer argues that communities can take more responsibility for dealing with anti-social behaviour and crime and become less reliant on agencies such as the police.
Two of her proposals involve communities getting rewards for doing more to tackle crime.Two of her proposals involve communities getting rewards for doing more to tackle crime.
In the first, called "Bling Back", the proceeds of assets seized from a drug dealer would go directly to the community that provided information leading to their conviction.In the first, called "Bling Back", the proceeds of assets seized from a drug dealer would go directly to the community that provided information leading to their conviction.
She also proposes a form of "community reward" to be spent on crime prevention work where local people have helped to secure a conviction.She also proposes a form of "community reward" to be spent on crime prevention work where local people have helped to secure a conviction.
Council tax rebatesCouncil tax rebates
On speeding, Lady Newlove suggests volunteers could be given speed guns to help police enforce the limit. She says it already happens in Cambridgeshire and Devon and Cornwall.On speeding, Lady Newlove suggests volunteers could be given speed guns to help police enforce the limit. She says it already happens in Cambridgeshire and Devon and Cornwall.
People who take part in community activism should get a council tax rebate or vouchers to spend on local services, she says.People who take part in community activism should get a council tax rebate or vouchers to spend on local services, she says.
"For too long now, too many people have either not known how to get involved, have not been listened to when they have tried to speak out, or simply felt that it wasn't worth it as nothing would ever change," she said."For too long now, too many people have either not known how to get involved, have not been listened to when they have tried to speak out, or simply felt that it wasn't worth it as nothing would ever change," she said.
"This report sets out how we can change things by empowering local communities to reclaim their streets."This report sets out how we can change things by empowering local communities to reclaim their streets.
"Everyone has a role to play, communities must begin to take more responsibility and local agencies must begin to lessen their grip on the decision-making process and trust the people they serve to solve problems for themselves.""Everyone has a role to play, communities must begin to take more responsibility and local agencies must begin to lessen their grip on the decision-making process and trust the people they serve to solve problems for themselves."
Baroness Newlove said she believed there was a big appetite among residents for volunteering to improve their neighbourhoods.Baroness Newlove said she believed there was a big appetite among residents for volunteering to improve their neighbourhoods.
James Brokenshire, Minister for Crime Prevention, said: "Since her appointment, Baroness Newlove has been working tirelessly to inspire, challenge, support and learn from areas across the country.James Brokenshire, Minister for Crime Prevention, said: "Since her appointment, Baroness Newlove has been working tirelessly to inspire, challenge, support and learn from areas across the country.
"I look forward to seeing how her report will help to shape how we approach community activism in the future.""I look forward to seeing how her report will help to shape how we approach community activism in the future."


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She has some good ideas - and at least she's trying. If I can get involved in this I will do so. The underlying causes of ASB and crime require more than just community support though. Society, govt and the media have for far too long promoted and worshipped monetarism and hedonism, whilst marginalising and ignoring the decent, hard-working, law-abiding, tax-paying majority. This has to change tooShe has some good ideas - and at least she's trying. If I can get involved in this I will do so. The underlying causes of ASB and crime require more than just community support though. Society, govt and the media have for far too long promoted and worshipped monetarism and hedonism, whilst marginalising and ignoring the decent, hard-working, law-abiding, tax-paying majority. This has to change too
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    • It is ill advised and dangerous for the general public to try to control anti social behaviour. It will either result in Vigilantism or law abiding members of the public being targeted by thugs. Anti social behaviour is a crime and as such should be dealt with immediatly and effectively by the police and the justice system. That is what the general public expect and pay for.It is ill advised and dangerous for the general public to try to control anti social behaviour. It will either result in Vigilantism or law abiding members of the public being targeted by thugs. Anti social behaviour is a crime and as such should be dealt with immediatly and effectively by the police and the justice system. That is what the general public expect and pay for.
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    • The principle is good but the proposals are worrying. Empowering residents to persecute neighbours would be bound to result in injustice and Britain would grind to a halt if every neighbourhood opted for a 5 mph speed limit.The principle is good but the proposals are worrying. Empowering residents to persecute neighbours would be bound to result in injustice and Britain would grind to a halt if every neighbourhood opted for a 5 mph speed limit.
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    • It is the job of government and the police to enforce the law, not local residents, that sort of activity leads to vigilantism. I agree that drug money should go back into the community, but it should be the communities responsibility to oversee the asthetic appeal and cleanliness of the area. Problematic teenagers should be referred to the police and the police deal with the parents.It is the job of government and the police to enforce the law, not local residents, that sort of activity leads to vigilantism. I agree that drug money should go back into the community, but it should be the communities responsibility to oversee the asthetic appeal and cleanliness of the area. Problematic teenagers should be referred to the police and the police deal with the parents.
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    • It's a cop out! People want POLICE on the the streets, not community support officers and definitely not citizens. How on earth do they think average powerless people can deal with some of the awful families who bully neighbourhoods when police have been able to do nothing?I can trust the police as they are accountable.It's a cop out! People want POLICE on the the streets, not community support officers and definitely not citizens. How on earth do they think average powerless people can deal with some of the awful families who bully neighbourhoods when police have been able to do nothing?I can trust the police as they are accountable.
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