The internet is being used to fight anti-social
behaviour by
West Sussex County Council.
Monitoring and analysis of behavioural problems across the area
is being improved with the new
web database, which enables a county-wide approach to the
problem.
The previous system, which involved staff in each division of
the district inputting data to Excel spreadsheets, meant many
cross-border cases were different to catalogue and monitor.
The new Sentinel for ASB management system, developed by
Vantage Technologies, gives the police, social services and
local authority the ability to know what is happening where. The
council says they will now be able to monitor trends and act more
proactively when dealing with vandalism, threatening behaviour and
harassment.
Head of community safety at the council, Jeff Fullard, said the
system was useful because of its flexibility.
He said, "It allows all parties within the region to collate
data in a uniform manner and it allows us to tailor the system to
meet our own needs. The interface is simple to use and can be
adapted in accordance with partners' requirements."
He said they expect to see a marked improvement in the county's
handling of anti-social behaviour over the next six to twelve
months.
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