Elm Park police officers granted extra powers to prevent ASB

A Section 35 Dispersal Order has been authorised for the area from March 28 to March 30. 

It comes after twelve people have been arrested in connection to a violent incident that saw two people stabbed by an armed group, and members of the public assaulted and robbed on March 22. 

The highlighted area falls under the dispersal order (Image: Metropolitan Police)According to police, the order is “to prevent further incidents”, and they are “not aware of any similar parties due to take place”.

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Under the order, police officers in uniform can order people to leave and not to return to an area contained in the zone for up to 48 hours. 

These powers can be legitimately used on those causing or who are likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress, or add to crime or disorder. 

The order will cease at 4.58pm on March 30.