Durham County Council considers banning balaclavas to tackle anti-social behaviour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 11:00 · Archive

Durham County Council is considering banning the wearing of balaclavas in seven areas to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Durham County Council is considering introducing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) in seven areas of the North East. These would include bans on wearing balaclavas as part of efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour.

The council said the measures would give its officers and the police more powers to robustly deal with those engaging in anti-social behaviour. The proposals are still under consideration and have not yet been implemented.

Durham County Council considers banning balaclavas to tackle anti-social behaviour — Image: Sunderland Echo

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Council looks to ban balaclavas as part of tough new measures to tackle anti-social behaviour“The measures proposed would give our officers and the police more powers to robustly deal with those doing wrong”Sunderland Echo · 8 Oct, 10:15
Wearing balaclavas could be banned under new proposals to tackle anti-social behaviour in North EastDurham County Council is considering introducing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) in seven areasChronicleLive · 8 Oct, 00:16

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