National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief is to table legislation allowing police to confiscate ill-gotten “bling” when the House of Assembly resumes tomorrow.The Minister announced that the Proceeds of Crime Amendment Act 2012 will be tabled in the Lower House, at a press conference today.The bill will clear the legal path for police to seize jewellery and other valuables derived from drug dealing and other related crimes.Mr Perinchief said he anticipates the subject will trigger more debate and decisions on how to combat the culture of antisocial behaviour by a “small segment” of the collective community.“The focus on the proceeds of crime is one essential element of disrupting the rhythm of those who would use criminal activity as a way of life,” he said.But on a broader level he said the “solutions begin at home”.Mr Perinchief promised the legislation will also deal with the “seizure of personal property that is the proceeds of crime”, even if the owner has not been convicted.Other initiatives are at the drafting stage.Mr Perinchief added: “My comments today may be considered unconventional, but these are not ordinary times and the failure of those of us in positions of responsibility to speak openly and honestly about these issues will only add to the spiral of dysfunction that we see playing out in these instances of criminal behaviour.“The men and women committing these crimes are our sons and daughters. We know them. In some cases they live under our roof. One of the troubling aspects of some of the recent happenings is that the suspects are not in fact known to the police.“They do not figure in any gang intelligence and have not attracted the attention of the police prior to their involvement in a serious crime. That is not a failure of the police, but it is our failure as members of the wider community.”Mr Perinchief stated that it is time for residents to be honest about what’s happening in the community.“We must look inside our own homes and open our eyes to what is going on.“There are signs which we must accept indicate that our son or daughter is not keeping the right company, is engaged in the drug trade or is participating in some stage of criminal behaviour.”As a community, he said: “We must set limits for our sons and daughters. There must be consequences for unacceptable behaviour. This means everything must attract our attention and scrutiny; right down to what our young people wear and with whom they hang.”He continued: “In too many instances the common thread of the victim and perpetrator is some illicit activity that unwittingly makes one a target and fuels the aggression of the other.”Based on police intelligence he said: “An analysis of many of these serious crimes indicates that random attacks are incredibly rare. This means that we must tell our young people that their involvement in this destructive lifestyle makes them targets.“The cycle can only be broken if we prevent lifestyle choices that lead to serious crime.”–