Romanian community joins police to tackle anti-social behaviour

The big picture: Officers from the Ipswich Central Community Policing Team worked alongside Ipswich Borough Council, My Local Bobby security service and representatives from the Ipswich Romanian Community as part of National ASB Awareness Week, which involves multiple agencies working together to address anti-social behaviour issues that affect local communities.

Why it matters: Anti-social behaviour can range from low-level nuisance to serious public disturbance, impacting residents' quality of life. The police say a multi-agency response is often the most effective way to tackle these issues.

What they're saying: Supt Janine Wratten, force lead for tackling ASB, said: "We are acutely aware that ASB can affect you, your family and the community at large and can take many forms, from low level, persistent noise nuisance to serious public disturbance."

Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore added: "Anti-social behaviour can have a devastating impact on individuals, neighbourhoods and the wider community and it needs to be addressed as swiftly as possible to avoid issues escalating."

The bottom line: Residents experiencing anti-social behaviour can report incidents through Suffolk Constabulary's website or by contacting local authorities.