Park users are being asked to help police build a dossier of bad behaviour in Trowbridge Park.

The Friends of Trowbridge Park want people who see louts to report them promptly, so officers have evidence to act upon.

The group, formed earlier this year, has been working with the neighbourhood policing team and town council to cut anti-social behaviour and believes perception of the park is changing.

However, members still feel more must be done and want park users to fill out log sheets as part of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2013.

Complaints, witness statements and log sheets go towards building a case against culprits, so police can use measures such as public spaces protection orders, police dispersal powers and community protection notices.

The chairman of Friends of Trowbridge Park, Sharl Adabashi, said: “We attended a presentation by Tom Ward, public protection officer from Wiltshire Council about the act.

“The act is designed to empower communities and for agencies to respond more effectively. It also places more emphasis on how the incident has affected you, such as if it made you avoid the park.

“We would encourage people to complete a log sheet if they encounter anti-social behaviour, as people should be able to walk through the park without feeling threatened.

“Although our main thrust is to tackle anti-social behaviour resulting from consuming alcohol, people can also report other incidents, including dog fouling, litter and vandalism.

“The more reports the council receives, the more ammunition they have to build an effective case.”

Log sheets will be available from Trowbridge Information Centre. Completed sheets should be sent, by the end of November, to Bill Austin, c/o Trowbridge Town Council, Civic Centre.