Public spaces protection orders – an “attack of vagueness”

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to highlight legislative and procedural problems with the implementation across England and Wales of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs).

Design/methodology/approach

Through a review of current and planned PSPOs across England and Wales.

Findings

A patchwork quilt of unenforceable and vague legislation will only cause enforcement agencies to become confused and for potentially innocent people to be convicted.

Originality/value

The author does not believe any similar papers have been published.

Citation

O’Brien, B. (2016), "Public spaces protection orders – an “attack of vagueness”", Safer Communities, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 183-189. https://doi.org/10.1108/SC-06-2016-0013