Crime and Disorder Act 1998

This Act gave BCSP partners the statutory responsibility to reduce crime and disorder in the Bexley local authority area.

The Police and Justice Act 2006

Extended this duty to cover ASB and substance misuse.

The Policing and Crime Act 2009

To cover reduced reoffending.

Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

This Act increased the tools and powers that BCSP partners can use to enforce against ASB; and ASB Case Reviews (formerly Community Triggers).

Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015

This places the duty on public authorities to have due regard to prevention of terrorism in it’s functions; and to have a Board coordinating Prevent activity and a Channel Panel.

Police Crime Sentencing Courts Act 2022

This established the Serious Violence Duty to include Serious Violence and Domestic Abuse within our Strategy and Action Plans; and carry out homicide reviews where an offensive weapon is used.

Serious Crime Act 2015

Expanded obligations around combatting serious organised crime.

Children’s Act 1989; and Care Act 2014

Key safeguarding legislations requiring certain reporting, referral and decision making mechanisms for the purpose of child and adult safeguarding by partnerships be in place.

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004; Domestic Abuse Act 2021

This act gave the BCSP the requirement to conduct Abuse Related Death Reviews (formerly) Domestic Homicide Reviews.

Modern Slavery Act 2015

Requires BCSP partners to respond to and safeguard our residents from trafficking and exploitation.