Dorset residents are being asked to voice their opinions on how culprits of low-level crime should be punished.

Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick is calling on members of the public to take part in a survey as part of the Immediate Justice scheme.

The scheme was announced in March as part of the government’s anti-social behaviour plan, with Dorset chosen as one of ten police forces to take part.

It is designed to allow the police to act quickly and visibly when criminals commit a low-level crime.

Commissioner Sidwick said: “Adequate, effective, and prompt reparation is intended to promote justice and that is at the heart of Immediate Justice as a concept – to make good and repair, to restore something to the way it should have been and to try and rebuild the community where the harm was caused.”

“What I want to know now from the people of Dorset is what they would like to see happen in their community.

"Would you like those who have done wrong to clean up graffiti or maintain parks and public spaces for example?

"It’s really important to me that we get this scheme right for Dorset and that can only happen with the input of the people – so please do complete the survey and tell me what you want to see happen in your community.”

The survey can be found here: 

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/IJWEB