Which mechanism was introduced to empower victims and communities under the ASB, Crime and Policing Act 2014?

• A. Community Trigger
• B. Community Remedy
• C. ASB Improvement Scheme
• D. Victims' Advocacy Fund

Answer: (A)

Community Trigger is the formal mechanism introduced by the ASB, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to empower victims and communities. It lets victims or communities request a multi-agency review of persistent anti-social behaviour, bringing together police, local authorities and other partners to assess what has happened and decide what more should be done. The aim is to create a coordinated, transparent response and to hold agencies to account, giving victims a clear route to push for action when problems continue. Thresholds for triggering the review (such as a certain number of incidents in a set period) are set locally, underscoring that the focus is on ensuring a joined-up response to ongoing harm.

The other options refer to different measures under the act, but they do not describe this empowerment mechanism. Community Remedy involves agreed actions offenders take to repair harm in the community, not the process that reviews and coordinates responses to ongoing ASB. The remaining choices do not capture the specific empowerment function of enabling victims to trigger a case review.