Details of services in Dumfries and Galloway such as District Courts, Antisocial Behaviour, Child Protection Committee and Children's Panel. Also guidance on criminal justice social work including information on support/supervision of an offender and the procedures and policy behind the creation of criminal justice social work reports.

• Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)
  The local authority will provide support and assistance to local residents who are victims of harassment, antisocial behaviour and noise and nuisances and where necessary take appropriate actions in conjunction with other agencies (police etc.).
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• Child Protection Committee
  Children and young people should be protected from abuse, neglect and harm by others at home, at school and in the community.
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• Children's Panel
  The Children's Panel hold hearings in order to consider and make decisions on the welfare of the child.
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• Criminal Justice Social Work
  Information on all aspects of criminal justice social work, including bail accommodation, bail information, bail supervision, policy and procedure relating to children's hearings, policy and procedural information relating to orders and reporting.
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• District Courts
  A Council is required to appoint and employ an officer to act as Clerk to the District Courts who must also act as Legal Assessor, providing legal services to the lay Justices and to provide suitable and sufficient premises for the purposes of the District Courts.
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• Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
  Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary is the oldest police force in Scotland. Formed over sixty years ago, we are a small force but cover the third largest beat area in the country.
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