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Request a community trigger
Request a community trigger
You can request a community trigger if no action has been taken as a result of repeat reporting of ASB incidents, including incidents of hate. This is also known as an anti-social behaviour (ASB) case review.
- Telephone 01992 564000
- Email safercommunities@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- Write to: Safer Communities Team, Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ
When to use a community trigger
To request a community trigger, the following criteria must be met:
- At least 3 separate qualifying complaints of anti-social behaviour or 1 reported incident of a hate crime must have been made within the past 6 months
- The anti-social behaviour was reported within 1 month of the alleged behaviour taking place
- The application to use the community trigger is made within 6 months of the anti-social behaviour or hate crime being reported
Community trigger requests
Date based on financial year to 31 March | 2018 / 2019 | 2019 / 2020 | 2020 / 2021 | 2021 / 2022 | 2022 / 2023 | 2023 / 2024 |
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Requests received | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Requests that met the threshold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Requests that didn’t meet the threshold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Cases with further recommendations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
More information
- Essex Police – in an emergency always dial 999
- Crimestoppers – give information anonymously
- Victim support – help after crime