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What is the Community Safety Partnership (CSP)?

The main objective of the CSP is to work in partnership to encourage crime reduction initiatives, in line with the priorities set yearly in their CSP action plan following a structured problem solving process. Further information can be found here

Alcohol misuse costs Babergh around £900,000 a year in hospital admissions
Half of all violent crime is fuelled by alcohol
Alcohol is a factor in excess of 60% of domestic violence incidents
Alcohol misuse costs Suffolk NHS 1.7 billion a year
Half of all violent crime is fuelled by alcohol
Alcohol is a factor in excess of 60% of domestic violence incidents
8-14 million days at work are lost each year through alcohol related illness
Consequences of alcohol related disorder:

£80 fixed penalty notice

A fine of up to £5000.
Criminal Record.
Possible prison sentence.
Ban from local pubs and clubs.
P.S These can lead to you loosing your job or having a relationship breakdown.............

Short term health effects of alcohol:

Feeling sick and/or vomiting
Headaches or ‘hangovers'
Accidents/injuries
Arguments/fights
Alcohol poisoning which can lead to a coma, even death
Sexual risks leading to unwanted pregnancy or
sexually transmitted infections, e.g. HIV.

Long term health effects of alcohol:

Short term memory loss
Alcohol dependence, (alcoholism)
Certain types of cancer
Brain damage
Sexual problems
Stomach disorders, (ulcers)
Mood swings and depression
All Community Safety Partnerships, (CSPs), within Suffolk have chosen alcohol and substance misuse as one of their main priorities.

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 placed a statutory duty on all District Councils in Suffolk, Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Constabulary, The Primary Care Trusts, Suffolk Police Authority, and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service to work with other organizations to tackle crime and disorder. They all work together to create a "Safer and Stronger Suffolk".   

Their other priorities include:  
To tackle anti-social behaviour and provide activities for young people
To reduce crime and disorder in town centers, particularly violent crime and vandalism related to alcohol
To reduce domestic violence and abuse
To reduce substance misuse
To enhance community safety