Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs)

Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs) within the Cherwell District Council administrative area in partnership with Thames Valley Police. DPPOs help local authorities deal with the problems of alcohol realted anti-social behaviour. The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (CJPA) gave local authorities the power to designate public areas through the introduction of a Designated Public Place Order (DPPO).