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Anti-Social Behaviour, especially vandalism, will be a special focus of attention for the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership and the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Groups this year.

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Anti-Social Behaviour Co-Ordinator

Grampian Police have appointed an Anti-Social Behaviour Co-Ordinator for all of Aberdeenshire. Fiona Will joined the Metropolitan Police in 1987 and transferred to Grampian Police in 1999.  Since joining Grampian, she has served as a response officer at Fraserburgh and Mintlaw and has spent almost five years working in Child Protection.  She recently took up the new role of Antisocial Behaviour Coordinator for Aberdeenshire Division and hopes to work alongside other agencies and community groups in addressing any antisocial problems which affect our communities.

To contact Fiona, call the Grampian Police non-emergency number: 0845 600 5 700

1. Some of the activities undertaken within the Partnership and Safety Groups are highlighted below.

1.1 Shire Street Sports launched in South Aberdeenshire

A new Shire Street Sports initiative aimed at helping tackle teenage boredom and antisocial behaviour in communities across Aberdeenshire has been rolled out in one of the area's fastest-growing towns.


1.2 The Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for Aberdeenshire

The Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy Working Group has published its Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for Aberdeenshire.


1.3 A new cinema for Portlethen

The Kincardine and Mearns Community Safety Group is funding a Cinema which will provide new leisure opportunities for the young people of Portlethen.


1.4 Anti-Social Behaviour posters in Portlethen

The Kincardine and Mearns Community Safety Group is supporting Antisocial Behaviour Posters at schools in Portlethen.


1.5 Summer Splash 2006

The Summer Splash 2006 is intended to reduce Youth Crime, Disorder and Vandalism by offering alternatives in the form of opportunities to take part in active leisure activities.


1.6 Westhill Primary Schools Anti-Social Behaviour Posters

Pupils in four schools in Westhill (Crombie Primary, Elrick Primary, Skene Primary and Westhill Primary) were asked by the local Grampian Police schools liaison officer to design posters which would highlight anti-social behaviour problems in and around Westhill and help to reduce them.


1.7 "First Class" - the anti-vandalism bus

First Class is a double decker bus, donated by First, which has been converted into a mobile resource available to its partners and other organisations to educate children and young people about the dangers and consequences of crime and vandalism.

1.8 Football School in Banchory

Grampian Police, the Scottish Ambulance Service and Grampian Fire & Rescue Service with the South Marr CSG are supporting a Football School in Banchory designed to reduce youth nuisance behaviour.

1.9 Golf scheme in Banchory

Youngsters from the Hill of Banchory have teed-off with North-east golf great Harry Bannerman, Grampian Police and Stagecoach Bluebird in a bid to drive down anti-social behaviour in the area.

1.10 Grampian Police tackle vandalism in Peterhead and Fraserburgh

Grampian Police in North Aberdeenshire are tackling vandalism in hotspot areas of Peterhead and Fraserburgh through Operation Street Watch with the help of the Buchan CSG.

1.11 Grampian Police identify & charge vandals

Grampian Police have been successful in identifying and charging those responsible for acts of vandalism in Aberdeenshire.

1.12 Kemnay Schools Anti-Social Behaviour Posters

Pupils in all three schools in Kemnay (Kemnay Academy, Kemnay Primary and Alehousewells Primary) were asked by the local Grampian Police schools liaison officer to design posters which would highlight anti-social behaviour problems in their village and help to reduce them.


1.13 Beat the Vandals: Send a Text

Grampian Police in South Aberdeenshire are urging the public to get on their mobiles to help them beat the vandals.


1.14 Anti-Social Behaviour Questionnaire

An on-line questionnaire was conducted during April and May 2006. People filling in the questionnaire were asked:

Click on the links to see the results.

1.15 Anti-Social Behaviour Leaflets

Anti-social behaviour posters and leaflets have been financed by two Community Safety Groups to respond to problems in particular areas.

1.16 Community Beat Officers

1.17 Community Wardens

Community Wardens in Fraserburgh & Peterhead are building community confidence by reducing crime/fear of crime, deterring anti-social behaviour, improving the physical appearance and management of their communities and fostering social inclusion.




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3. Links

Link to the Scottish Executive's Anti-Social Behaviour web site.


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