The Community Trigger has been introduced as part of the Anti-Social, Crime and Policing Act 2014.  It offers the victims of anti-social behaviour the opportunity to request that their case is reviewed.

What will the Community Trigger be used for?

The Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 brought in a new additional measure for people who have been victims of repeat antisocial behaviour.  This legislation makes it easier for a victim or someone acting on their behalf to make an application to have their case reviewed:  a review will look at every aspect of the specific case to establish where all available and appropriate actions were carried out.

The Community Trigger is not a platform for making complaints against specific individuals who may have input on a case.  Complaints of this nature should be made through the relevant agency's formal complaints procedure.

When can I put in a Community Trigger application?

For your application to be accepted, it must meet the locally agreed threshold. For North Devon, this is:

• the investigation into the antisocial behaviour has been completed
• the first report of antisocial behaviour was made within one month of the alleged behaviour taking place
• the initial report was made afterApril 2014
• there have been 3 or more reports of antisocial behaviour in the last 6 months
• the alleged incidents have all been reported to an agency, eg:  Devon & Cornwall Police, North Devon Council or a local Registered Social Landlord

How can I put in a Community Trigger application?

To activate a Community Trigger you can either;

• telephone Devon & Cornwall Police by ringing 101, or if you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can text phone 18001 101
• telephone the Council's Community Safety Team on 01271 327711
• Write to North Devon Council PO Box 379, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG