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| The Scottish Executive has claimed anti-social behaviour measures are making Scotland a safer place. | The Scottish Executive has claimed anti-social behaviour measures are making Scotland a safer place. |
| Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson said 1,908 warnings had been issued in two years, with 118 fixed penalty notices given to the worst offenders. | Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson said 1,908 warnings had been issued in two years, with 118 fixed penalty notices given to the worst offenders. |
| There were also 1,900 warnings issued to "boy racers" and 170 vehicles seized. | There were also 1,900 warnings issued to "boy racers" and 170 vehicles seized. |
| Ms Jamieson said the Anti-social Behaviour (Scotland) Act had made a real difference to people. | Ms Jamieson said the Anti-social Behaviour (Scotland) Act had made a real difference to people. |
| The minister said an increasing number of measures within the act, like dispersal orders and closure orders, were also being used. | The minister said an increasing number of measures within the act, like dispersal orders and closure orders, were also being used. |
| There are no instant solutions and change doesn't happen overnight but, quite simply, lives are improving Cathy JamiesonJustice Minister | There are no instant solutions and change doesn't happen overnight but, quite simply, lives are improving Cathy JamiesonJustice Minister |
| Since the act was passed in 2004, 12 dispersal orders had been used and 21 closure orders were issued. | Since the act was passed in 2004, 12 dispersal orders had been used and 21 closure orders were issued. |
| There were also more than 3,000 fines handed out in Tayside alone during a pilot of fixed penalty notices. | There were also more than 3,000 fines handed out in Tayside alone during a pilot of fixed penalty notices. |
| The last two years had also seen a rise in the number of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) being sought and granted by the courts, despite the fact they were introduced before the act. | The last two years had also seen a rise in the number of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) being sought and granted by the courts, despite the fact they were introduced before the act. |
| There were more than 200 issued in 2004-05 - an increase of more than 60% on the previous year. | There were more than 200 issued in 2004-05 - an increase of more than 60% on the previous year. |
| Ms Jamieson said record numbers of police officers and the introduction of community wardens had also played a part in cutting crime. | Ms Jamieson said record numbers of police officers and the introduction of community wardens had also played a part in cutting crime. |
| "Two years on from the new anti-social behaviour powers coming into force, the police and other local agencies are successfully helping communities to tackle the blight of anti-social behaviour," she said. | "Two years on from the new anti-social behaviour powers coming into force, the police and other local agencies are successfully helping communities to tackle the blight of anti-social behaviour," she said. |
| "There are no instant solutions and change doesn't happen overnight but, quite simply, lives are improving. | "There are no instant solutions and change doesn't happen overnight but, quite simply, lives are improving. |
| "The challenge is to use the powers and resources in an effective, consistent and appropriate way whenever and wherever people's lives risk being dragged into the gutter by a minority who couldn't care less where they live or how they behave." | "The challenge is to use the powers and resources in an effective, consistent and appropriate way whenever and wherever people's lives risk being dragged into the gutter by a minority who couldn't care less where they live or how they behave." |