Designated public place order

[2] DPPOs are implemented by local councils in order to address alcohol-related crime and disorder in public places.

As of June 2009[update] 712 DPPOs have implemented by local authorities since Section 12 of the Police and Criminal Justice Act 2001 gave councils the power to do so where they were satisfied that areas were suffering from alcohol-related crime and disorder.

[2] A common impact of enforcement of DPPO powers is displacement of street drinking to nearby areas.

Some criticism has been levelled at the discriminatory element of the legislation (for instance should picnickers be allowed to drink openly in a park where street drinkers are?)

Some reports from police have also indicated the powers can be useful for addressing ASB related to the Night Time Economy and problems from licensed premises.