Dispersal order remains in place in Manchester City Centre
It's in the police's mission to prevent and tackle anti social behaviour
Police continue to enforce their dispersal order today in their mission to prevent and tackle anti social behaviour.
It’s in place in the city centre until tomorrow lunchtime (25 November) amid what they’re saying is in response to a rising number of reports, and an arrest being made, with a man taken in on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.
Were told officers will be patrolling ‘key areas' under the Section 34 notice, which equips officers with additional powers to prevent antisocial behaviour and deal with incidents more effectively.
On Saturday afternoon, officers enforcing the order around Exchange Square arrested a man on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.
Superintendent, Phil Spurgeon within GMP’s specialist operations unit said: “We are monitoring and managing a significant increase in footfall across Manchester City Centre and throughout our districts with groups of youth gathering together and causing disturbances.
“I have authorised a dispersal order under S34 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act across all Greater Manchester. This is in response to a rising number of reports and in the interest of protecting the public from excessive anti-social behaviour, disorder, and criminality over the weekend.
“This order should help visitors travel across GM with ease and enable residents to go about their daily activities.
“There will be an increase in police presence with neighbourhood officers deployed. If you have any concerns, please do approach them, they are there to keep you safe.
“If you see anything suspicious report it to police on 101. Always dial 999 in an emergency.”