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Community Safety and Disability. Anne Lawtey Community Safety Partnership Manager. What is community safety?. Crime Anti-social behaviour Fear of Crime Drugs and alcohol. Our approach. Evidence led – follows the statistics Priorities Consultation Government driven outcomes/targets.
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Community Safety and Disability Anne Lawtey Community Safety Partnership Manager
What is community safety? • Crime • Anti-social behaviour • Fear of Crime • Drugs and alcohol
Our approach • Evidence led – follows the statistics • Priorities • Consultation • Government driven outcomes/targets
Crimes against people with disabilities • General crimes affecting people with disabilities • Additional crimes • Hate Crime
Additional risk of crime • Targeting due to perceived ‘vulnerability’ • Crime by professionals and carers • Reluctance to report crime
Specific issues relating to people with disabilities • Vulnerability (real or perceived) leading to risk averse policies • Treatment as witnesses and victims • Confidence in system • Impact of crime and/or reporting
Hate Crime • 3rd party reporting • Community cohesion
Anti-Social Behaviour • Committed against people with disabilities • Committed by people with disabilities • Anti-Social Behaviour and mental health problems
Fear of Crime • General fear of crime • Heightened fear of crime
Contact details Community.safety@richmond.gov.uk www.richmond.gov.uk 020 8891 7777 Anne Lawtey 020 8831 6195 a.lawtey@richmond.gov.uk
Drugs and alcohol • Accessible services • Budget decisions / priorities