Petition · past parliament
give police more powers to deal with antisocial behaviour
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The town where I live is being blighted with serious anti social behaviour , thefts violence intimidation etc , caused by gangs of youths who are known to the police and council , our businesses and lively hoods are being affected , footfall in the town has dropped
Many incidences of violence intimidation , thefts etc
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what powers you'd like the police to have.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what powers you'd like the police to have.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Jan 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Jan 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.