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Reducing Crime & Disorder on Douglas Promenade
Isle of Man, British Isles
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Chris Pycroft
Douglas Development Partnership
Chair – Project Centurion Steering Group
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Constable Tony Paxton
Isle of Man Constabulary
Project Manager – Project Centurion
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Isle of Man Geography
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Isle of Man Geography
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32 miles long x 12 miles wide
Population: 76,000
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Self Governing British Crown Dependency
Oldest continuous parliament in the world.
Isle of Man Political
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Isle of Man Cultural
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Celtic & Norse Heritage
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Manx Language
Isle of Man Cultural
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Manx Cats
Isle of Man Cultural
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Manx Kippers
Isle of Man Cultural
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Isle of Man TT Races
Isle of Man Cultural
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“Running” & Maritime Trading
Mass “Seaside” Tourism
Offshore Financial Services
Isle of Man Economy
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Fishing
AgricultureHistorically:
Today:
Shipping Register
E-gaming/E-commerce
Movies
Targets: Aircraft Register
Cultural, Heritage, Environmental and Sporting Tourism
Space
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Isle of Man Economy
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A high quality of life and image are vital to the continued economic success of the Isle of Man.
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Isle of Man The Promenade
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“Seaside” heritage has resulted in Promenade becoming the island’s focus for evening economy.
Major increase in residential use.
Perceived major increase in alcohol related crime and disorder during weekend evenings.
Isle of Man The Promenade
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The Birth of Project Centurion
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IOM Constabulary had adopted POP approach throughout force.
IOM Constabulary introduced the POP concept to local authorities and other agencies.
Chief Constable launched “Project Centurion” in January 2003.
Constable seconded full time to work within the townhall to manage a POP project with the aim of reducing crime, improving public safety and improving the image of the Promenade.
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The SARA Process
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Scan
Analysis
Response
Assessment
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The SARA Process
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Scan
Analysis
Response
Assessment
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The SARA Process
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Scan
Analysis
Response
Assessment
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The SARA Process
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Scan
Analysis
Response
Assessment
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SCAN
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The SARA Process - SCAN
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Public Meeting, Hilton Hotel, January 2003
Initial Scan: Overview of crime figures for 3 beats.
Crime & Disorder
Transportation
Youth Issues
Focus Groups & Tasking
Steering Group
Detailed Scan:
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Project Centurion Steering Group Membership
Isle of Man Constabulary
Douglas CorporationDouglas Development Partnership
Dept. of Education Youth Service
Dept. of TransportDept. of Tourism & Leisure
Michael Taylor – Youth Council
Road Traffic Licensing Committee
Manx Entertainment & Nightclub Association
Licensed Victuallers Association
Manx Off Licence Initiative
Brian Gresty - Consultant
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Data Collection & Management
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Data Collection: Tasking project partners
Data Management: Problem Record Sheets
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Data Collection & Management
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Task Sheet
Task No. 4
Problem Area Transportation
Specific Problem
The need to transport people away from the Promenade as quickly as possible on Friday and Saturday nights after pubs and clubs close in order to reduce crime and disorder and improve public safety.
To All Nightclubs in Douglas
Task To provide accurate information on an hourly basis of the numbers of customers exiting each establishment on a Friday and Saturday night.
Completion Date
23rd May 2003
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Data Collection & Management
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Problem AreaTransportation
Actions Taken Evidence/ Analysis Response
Specific Problem The need to transport people away from the Promenade as quickly as possible on Friday and Saturday nights after pubs and clubs close.
Public Forum Organised.
Public Anecdotal Evidence
Convene a Transportation Focus Group
Transportation Focus Group convened.
Views from stakeholders on contributory problems & specific issues to be addressed.
Task stakeholders to collate specific, detailed scan information.
Contributory Problems
Reduced availability of taxis due to behaviour of customers.
Founded “Taxiwatch” to improve communication with drivers
Anecdotal evidence of drivers.
Instigated “Taxiwatch” bans.
Agreed protocol with Police after incidents.
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ANALYSIS
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Isle of Man The Promenade
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In 2001/2;
28% of all recorded crime in the IOM occurred on the Promenade, an area representing only 3% of the island’s geographical area.
41% of all assaults.
46% of all public disorder.
19% of all criminal damage.
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ANALYSIS Crime & Disorder
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ANALYSIS Crime & Disorder
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ANALYSIS Crime & Disorder
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Data Sources: Public anecdotal evidence
Focus groups and tasks.
Crime analysis
Public perception survey
Target Crimes: Assaults
Criminal damage
Public disorder
Main Offenders: Nightclub customers
Main Victims: Nightclub customers
Promenade property & vehicle owners
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ANALYSIS Crime & Disorder
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Harm Caused: Injury
Damage to property
Fear of crime (affecting business)
Negative image and reputation for the Promenade (affecting business)
Peak Times: 00.00hrs to 03.00hrs on Saturday & Sunday, particularly weekend of month after payday.
Locations: Hotspots outside nightclubs
Taxi ranks
Fast food outlets
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ANALYSIS Crime & Disorder
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Response prior to Centurion:
Resource intensive cycle of arrest & prosecution.
Alcohol Unit already working with Licensees to reduce drunkenness & improve premises management.
Contributory problems:
Excessive Alcohol Consumption
The large area over which police resources must be deployed during the peak period.
Insufficient provision of late night public transport.
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ANALYSIS Transportation
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ANALYSIS Transportation
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Task Sheet
Task No. 10
Problem Area Transportation
Specific Problem The need to transport people away from the Promenade as quickly as possible on Friday and Saturday nights after pubs and clubs close in order to reduce crime and disorder and improve public safety.
To All Taxi Companies
Task To provide copies of taxi logs for Friday and Saturday nights from 1st January 2002 to date, providing information on times, destinations, pick up point and any points of note such as customers not paying, violence, abuse, vomiting etc.
Completion Date 13th June 2003
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ANALYSIS Transportation
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ANALYSIS Transportation
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Data Sources: Public anecdotal evidence
Focus groups and tasks.
Public perception survey
Bus timetables
Survey of taxi operators
Main Problem: Insufficient provision of public transport at peak times.
Main Partners: Taxi operators
Isle of Man Transport
Private Coach Operators
Police
Nightclubs
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ANALYSIS Transportation
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Harm Caused: Frustration
Increased opportunity for incidents to occur.
Negative image of poor management.
Disturbance to residents.
Disincentive to visit Promenade at peak periods.
Peak Times: Midnight to 3.00am particularly weekend of month after payday.
Location of Problem:
Whole length of Promenade.
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ANALYSIS Transportation
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Contributory Problems:
Insufficient taxi licences
Non-operation of taxis due to fear of crime etc.
Inefficient use of taxis to out of town destinations.
Temporary withdrawal of taxis following incidents.
Lack of late night bus service.
Lack of communication between public transport providers.
Insufficient and poorly managed taxi ranks.
Restrictions in taxi legislation preventing most efficient use of taxis at peak periods.
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ANALYSIS Youth Issues
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Anecdotal evidence from the public meeting and public perception survey suggested that young people (under 18) were responsible for much of the antisocial behaviour and crime on the Promenade.
Whilst data from Youth Service worker logs did reveal a background level of illegal alcohol and drug use by young people, there was little evidence from the crime data of their involvement in other crimes
It became apparent when reviewing the data that many of the complaints about young people from the public related to the noise and disturbance caused by large groups gathering in public places such as the Promenade and surrounding residential areas.
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ANALYSIS Youth Issues
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Minor Criminal Damage
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Minor AlcoholMedium Alcohol
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Minor Assault
Medium AssaultSerious Assault
Looking for a Fight
Verbal AbuseDrug use Minor
Drug use Major
Hospital Treatment
Confrontation
Fighting
Drug/Alcohol Seizure
TheftAdult purchase of alcohol
Indecent Exposure
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ANALYSIS Youth Issues
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It was also apparent that the location of these gatherings fluctuated as a result of the weather, police response, the presence of other attractions and other factors such as time of year.
Perception is the perceiver’s reality
Project partners recognised that an understanding of the youth perspective would be vital.
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ANALYSIS Youth Issues
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Michael Taylor
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ANALYSIS Youth Issues
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ANALYSIS Youth Issues
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Data Sources: Public anecdotal evidence
Focus groups & tasking
Youth workers
Youth outreach workers logs
Crime analysis
Complaints to Police
Survey of Young People
Public Perception Survey
Main Problems: Intimidation caused by large groups of young people.
Background level of underage drinking, drug use and sexual activity.
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ANALYSIS Youth Issues
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Main Partners: Youth Service
Young people
Police
Douglas Corporation
Church groups
Harm Caused: Intimidation & fear of crime
Disturbance of residents
Young people’s health issues
Peak Times: Mainly Friday/Saturday evenings (variable throughout the year)
Location: Centred on Promenade but easily displaced.
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ANALYSIS Youth Issues
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Contributory Problems:
Public Misperception.
Mobile nature of young people’s social habits.
Shortage of social facilities, events & activities for young people.
Conflicting approaches by police and youth service.
Lack of understanding of young people’s social groupings and their different requirements.
Lack of forum to represent young people’s views.
The importance of personality in developing rapport with young people.
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RESPONSE
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RESPONSE Crime & Disorder
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Police Action Plan: 53 potential responses
Use of detailed intelligence from Centurion to target resources more efficiently.
Project Centurion Task Force.
Refusal to grant bail to offenders on Friday/Saturday.
Using “Drunk & Disorderly” & “Provoking Behaviour” instead of “Section 3 Public Order” in order to gain stronger sentence & “Pubwatch” ban.
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RESPONSE Crime & Disorder
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Police Action Plan: 53 potential responses
Policing taxi ranks to prevent illegal car parking.
Alcohol Unit’s numerous initiatives in collaboration with licensees.
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RESPONSE Transportation
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Conclusions;
The target crimes and disorder are either opportunist or incidental rather than pre-meditated. Therefore, the quicker clubbers are removed from the Promenade, the less opportunity or reason they have to commit crime in the first place.
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2. Reducing frustration about the lack of taxis and the difficulty experienced getting home after a night out was considered important in reducing incidents at taxi ranks.
3. If more people are transported home by vehicle, fewer are left to walk home committing opportunistic and incidental crimes en route.
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RESPONSE Transportation
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Responses: “TaxiWatch”
Police/Taxi protocol
Improved rank management
Parking Controllers on horse trams
Increase in taxi licences
Late night bus service
Taxi rank review.
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RESPONSE Youth Issues
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Responses: Douglas Youth Council
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RESPONSE Youth Issues
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Responses: Douglas Youth Council
Monthly Dance Events
Outdoor events celebrating creativity of young people
Events & Venues
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RESPONSE Youth Issues
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Responses: Douglas Youth Council
Monthly Dance Events
Outdoor events celebrating creativity of young people
“Youth on the Move”
Events & Venues
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RESPONSE Youth Issues
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Responses: Douglas Youth Council
Improved communication and collaboration between Youth Service & Police.
Monthly Dance Events
Outdoor events celebrating creativity of young people
“Youth on the Move”
“Area 51”
Youth Text Line
Events & Venues
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ASSESSMENT
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ASSESSMENT
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33.4% reduction in crime overall.
Includes a 28% reduction in thefts.
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ASSESSMENT
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Difficult to assign results to specific responses.
However………….
Police Action Plan appeared to have an instant and dramatic effect.
Transportation responses took longer to implement. Transportation likely to result in a steady long term reduction in crime.
Youth related responses more likely to have impact on public perception. 2nd Survey proposed November 2005.
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ASSESSMENT
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Forecast of reported crimes for 2005-6 based on first four months (seasonally adjusted)
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ASSESSMENT
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Secondary Benefit;
Relationships and partnerships and collaboration between all organisations and sectors involved.
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ASSESSMENT
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The Future of the Project
Phase 2 – Public presentation, meeting and workshop
Public Perception Survey 2
Continued Monitoring
Greater all round understanding of current issues.
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ASSESSMENT Lessons
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Incremental scanning and repeating the SASASARA process.
The importance of a dedicated person to drive the project.Information collection process – Tasking.Information management – Contributory problems.Communication and collaboration.The value of politicians.Publicity & Public Relations including colleagues.
Planning the Project.Patience.
Perception versus reality.
Crime and disorder are community issues that often require community responses.Motivation & Enthusiasm.
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And finally……………………
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The Isle of Man is a beautiful island with a high quality of life, a strong sense of community and relatively low levels of crime.
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