Overview
- The restriction took effect on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and gives Nottinghamshire Police and council officers the power to require people to remove face coverings used to conceal identity during criminal or anti-social activity.
- Officers can issue on-the-spot fines reported at £70 for breaches.
- Persistent offenders face criminal behaviour orders and the possibility of indefinite bans from the city centre.
- The council points to a public consultation of more than 2,200 responses with over 90% supporting action and police data showing more than 180 city-centre incidents involving face coverings between June 2025 and June 2026.
- The measure follows a 2024 Wolverhampton public spaces protection order and could serve as a local model for other councils considering targeted powers to reduce masked intimidation.