As per Brent Councils website a PSPO are; "to help deal with a particular nuisance or problem in a particular area that is damaging to the local community’s quality of life. They are designed to ensure that you can use and enjoy public spaces without experiencing anti-social behaviour."
Something that has existed for many years, but has rang through to be a very successful order especially during Wembley Stadium Events. The PSPO does the following things to name a few;
1. Consumption of alcohol
Any person(s) who intend(s) to, is or has been consuming alcohol, without reasonable excuse. This person must:
cease the consumption of alcohol immediately
surrender any alcohol that the authorised officer reasonably believes to be, alcohol or a container for alcohol (this includes any sealed containers).
A reasonable excuse includes:
an area adjoining a premises which is licensed to supply and permit the consumption of alcohol
another licensed area where alcohol consumption is permitted.
2. Use of illegal drugs or psychoactive substances
Any person(s) preparing to use or using illegal drugs or psychoactive substances. This person must:
cease use immediately
surrender any of the drug or psychoactive substance including any paraphernalia used for the use of such drug or psychoactive substance.
A person in possession of a psychoactive substance with a reasonable excuse will not be subject to this prohibition.
3. Littering (urination or defecation)
Any person(s) urinating or defecating in a place other than a serviced public convenience.
4. Littering (spitting)
Any person(s) who spit(s).
10. Illegal trading of merchandise
Any persn(s)* who offer(s) to buy and/or sell any merchandise (whether for financial gain or reward) without the written consent from the landowner and/or the London Borough of Brent. Any person(s) are required to:
surrender any items that the authorised officer reasonably believes to be associated with the breach including bags or other vessels used to carry items.
17. Obstruction of the public highway, preventing the free flow of person’s movement
Any person(s) who upon being requested to move by an authorised officer, continues to obstruct the highway, preventing the free flow of person’s movement.
Failure to stick to the Wembley PSPO results in the following; "Alcohol Consumption
Failure to comply with the consumption of alcohol prohibition is a criminal offence, subject to a fine not exceeding level two (up to £500) upon prosecution. Breaches will result in the issuing of a Fixed Penalty Notice (£100), payable within 14 days. Payment of the Fixed Penalty Notice discharges liability to conviction for the offence."
All other breaches have the following notice; "Failure to comply with any other prohibition is a criminal offence, subject to a fine not exceeding level three (up to £1000) upon prosecution. A breach of the PSPO could result in the issuing of a Fixed Penalty Notice (£100), payable within 14 days. Payment of the Fixed Penalty Notice discharges liability to conviction for the offence."
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