Joint Action Group

Targeted approach to problem-solving

Like the Community Incident Action Group (CIAG), the Joint Action Group (JAG) is a multi-agency problem-solving group accountable to the Partnership. The difference is that JAG seeks to address problems in specific locations in the community, as oppose to individuals. These could include nightclubs, shopping parades or recreation grounds. The police can use JAG to discuss potential dispersal orders in problem areas to deal with anti-social behaviour.

Using the expertise that exists within the group, JAG members decide priorities, agree action plans, allocate resources and ensure there is a co-ordinated response to issues highlighted at monthly JAG meetings.

Examples of issues dealt with by JAG include:

• Residential burglary
• Town centres (including street drinkers, town centre disorder etc)
• Substance misuse
• Domestic violence
• Disadvantaged communities
• Youth disorder/nuisance
• Anti-social behaviour and public reassurance
• Fear of crime and vulnerable groups
• Traveller issues

JAG interventions

During 2008-09, JAG processes were fine-tuned to ensure it functions first and foremost as a problem-solving group. As at April 2009, two issues were being monitored by JAG - nuisance behaviour in public parks and perceptions about crime and disorder levels in Camberley Town Centre. A range of targeted interventions have been implemented during 2008-09 to address issues which have been brought to JAG. These can be found in the Partnership Plan 2008-09 Summary Opens in a new window.