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"Large groups of young single people, simply assemble in places that happen to catch their fancy. Their mere presence is a nuisance to people who want to use the streets and shopping centres in a more conventional way..." (Local Consultative committee, Wolverhampton in Graham et al 1996:20). Considering the above quote, is it acceptable to police 'nuisance', or should we only ever police crime? "Youthful incivility is closely associated with fear of crime" (Policing citizens page 46). However it is not only crime which strikes fear into people. As reported by the 'Atlantic online' website, we tend to overlook another kind of fear, the fear of being bothered by disorderly people. Not violent people, nor, necessarily, criminals, but disreputable or obstreperous or unpredictable people: and in particular, rowdy teenagers (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/crime/windows.htm). Maintenance of civility does not simply involve policing by law enforcement, but also enforcing a social discipline; a social discipline in which...

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