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Police chief: ASBOs 'not working'

Updated on 10 September 2007

By Andy Davies

It's the flagship policy in the Government's Respect agenda.

But Britain's ASBO culture could be encouraging young people on the path to crime - a senior police officer has warned.

Neil Wain, a chief superintendent with Greater Manchester Police, is believed to be the most senior serving police officer yet to break ranks over the policy.

He's told Channel 4 News that in many cases the ASBO is simply catapulting young people into prison.

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