Crime prevention: New powers to crack down on gang culture

Gang members could be banned from wearing distinctive colours or from entering rival territory under new powers.

Gang injunctions will aim to break down gang culture and will also give civil courts the power to ban people from going out in public with dogs that have been used as weapons, Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire said.

The powers will tackle a "higher level of criminality" than anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos), but will not lead to a criminal record if breached.

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Launching the new measures last month, Mr Brokenshire said: "Gangs cause significant and lasting harm to our communities through fuelling violence, creating an atmosphere of fear and drawing young people into criminality.

"These new powers will help police and local authorities tackle gang problems by placing tough conditions on the behaviour of individuals involved in gang-related violence."

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