Public Space Protection Orders 1204/2025

FOI Reference: 1204/2025

Request:

We are interested in understanding how Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions (ASBIs), and Dispersal Orders (all powers set out in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014) have been used by your force in relation to protest-related activity or public demonstrations between the dates of 1 October 2024 and 31 October 2025. Specifically, please provide the following information, if available, regarding such orders: 

1. The number of ASBIs and Dispersal Orders issued for or enforced against protest-related or public demonstration activities from 1 October 2024 to 31 October 2025. 
2. The number of PSPOs imposed or breached in respect of protest-related or public demonstration activities between 1 October 2024 and 31 October 2025. 
3. The specific behaviours that justified issuing the PSPOs, ASBIs, and Dispersal Orders referred to in Q1 and Q2. 
4. The prohibitions and/or requirements that were imposed by the PSPOs, ASBIs, and Dispersal Orders referred to in Q1 and Q2. 

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

In terms of protest related or public demonstration there have been 0 ASBI’s used. 

In terms of protest related or public demonstration there have been 0 Dispersal Orders used.

Response 2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

In terms of protest related or public demonstration there have been 0 PSPO’s used. 

Response 3 & 4:

A response to questions 3 & 4 is not applicable, based on the answers provided for questions 1 & 2.                                               

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 22/12/2025)