Two-day dispersal order placed over city centre
Police said the action was due to a rise in anti-social behaviour
- Published
A two-day dispersal order has been issued for Derby city centre following an increase in bad behaviour.
It gives police the power to ask a group of two or more people to leave the area if there are concerns about anti-social acts.
The order came into force at 13:40 BST on Friday and will remain in place until the same time on Sunday.
Anyone who fails to comply with the dispersal order can be arrested, fined up to £2,500, and/or handed a three-month prison sentence.
The centre of the city has been covered by the dispersal order
Insp Dan Gahagan said: "Careful consideration is always given before we decide to introduce dispersal orders and we only do this when it is absolutely necessary.
"The order will assist officers in dealing with those people who cause disruption to our daily life in Derby."
Get in touch
Tell us which stories we should cover in Derby
Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, external, on X, external, or on Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk, external or via WhatsApp, external on 0808 100 2210.
Related topics
- Published26 June
