Community Remedy

What is it?

• A list of actions that can be carried out by a person who has been involved in anti-social behaviour or caused a low-level criminal offence.
• The person needs to admit that they were responsible.
• The list of actions should try to put right what has been done wrong or help the person think about the behaviour and make better choices.
• It means that the person will not go to court for this offence.

How has it changed?

During 2023, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has:

• Engaged with the public, community representatives and Dyfed-Powys Police.
• Looked at all of the responses.
• Written the list of Community Remedy options.
• Agreed the list of options with the Chief Constable.

What are the options for Dyfed-Powys?

Please Note: The full details of the below options and how they can be used are in the Community Remedy Report.

1. Compensation for the damage
2. Substance Misuse / Alcohol Dependency Support Programmes
3. Educational, Diversionary and / or Anger Management Courses
4. Domestic Abuse Counselling
5. Mediation
6. A verbal or written apology
7. Signing an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC)

When can it be used?

• When a person admits to their behaviour or a low-level offence; and
• When a person agrees to accept a community resolution or conditional caution (otherwise known as an out of court disposal).

Who is the victim?

• The victim is the person who has been affected by the anti-social behaviour or low-level criminal offence.

Who is the offender?

• The offender is the person who has been involved in anti-social behaviour or caused a low-level criminal offence.

What is a Community Resolution?

• This is an agreement between the victim and offender.
• The person will not go to court for this agreement.
• The police must see that the offender is sorry for their actions and believe that they want to change their behaviour.
• The police cannot enforce the agreement.

What is a Condition Caution?

• A caution is a formal warning that you have done something wrong.
• A conditional caution will have one or more actions which the person must do.
• If a person does not do what they have said that they will do, the person may be taken to court.

How do I ask about it?

• Before deciding what actions the person must do, the person making the final decision (usually the police) should ask the victim for their views.
• If there is more than one victim and they have different views, all of the views should be considered before making the final decision.