Officer Guidance on ASB Warning Notices

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.048006

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please could you provide me with:

• a copy of the Metropolitan Police Service’s policies, guidance or standard operating procedures relating to the issuing of Antisocial Behaviour Warning notices
• any training material or guidance notes provide to officers regarding the circumstances in which such warnings should be issued

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Please find the requested materials attached along with supporting information
below:

• Q.1: ASB warning process
• Q.2 Training material provided to officers

Within Recruit training, all officers receive comprehensive input on Community Policing and the effective management of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Training includes an introduction to community policing principles through online learning, including modules on ASB and its impact on local communities –

• College of Policing | Anti Social Behaviour(ASB)
• College of Policing | General enforcement powers for anti-social behaviour (ASB)

Recruits also research the range of enforcement tools available to police when responding to ASB. Building on this foundation, subsequent lessons explore the ASB early-intervention framework, focusing on the stages of educating, problem-solving, and enforcement. Recruits examine how early intervention can prevent escalation, consider partnership working, and review the potential actions available if ASB persists. Throughout the programme, recruits are encouraged to evaluate the effects of crime and ASB on communities and identify the most appropriate policing responses. They learn the importance of understanding community needs, preventing and responding to ASB, and working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver long-term solutions.

Learning is reinforced through practical, scenario-based tasks. Recruits work in groups to analyse different forms of ASB, develop suitable problem-solving approaches, and present how they would manage each situation. This encourages the application of knowledge, decision-making, and communication skills within realistic policing contexts.

Please see the attached training provided to new officers.