Dispersal order for Colchester
It's in force for the weekend
A dispersal order is being put in place in Colchester Town Centre this weekend.
It'll come into effect at 6pm this evening (15 October) and will run until the same time on Sunday (17 October) to help curb anti-social behaviour in the area.
Inspector Jon Evans, from the Colchester Community Policing Team, said: “We’re putting this order in place to ensure anyone working or going to Colchester town centre to enjoy themselves, can do so safely.
“We are taking this precautionary measure to prevent anti-social behaviour happening, especially ASB related to alcohol. Violence, drunkenness and ASB are not signs of a good night out, they are things that will spoil people’s fun and someone could get hurt.
“We want everyone to be safe, and prevention is the best way forward, hence the dispersal order.
“Incidents don’t just have an impact of a few people, businesses and venues in the town centre suffer too from alcohol-related anti-social behaviour.
“We will be watching for those who may be intent on spoiling everyone’s fun, ultimately putting themselves and others’ safety at risk.
“This order will allow officers to move people suspected of causing anti-social behaviour from the town centre and previous orders have been very successful.