Community resolutions administered from January 2012 to June 2023
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For the past ten years up to the present day (2012/13-present day) how many community resolutions has the force administered? Please can you break it down by year and offence type.
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Met policy currently dictates that Community Resolution (CR) cannot be used for the following:
• DA and DV matters
• hate crimes
• sexual offences
• firearms offences
• offensive weapons and pointed and bladed articles
With regard to the above offences, exceptional circumstances may apply that make CR an appropriate outcome. Extreme care is taken when using CR in these circumstances, made by the relevant investigation team having sought advice and authority from a senior substantive officer. The decision must be fully documented on the CRIS.
CR’s are given for first offences of cannabis personal possession as per policy, and there are local arrangements in place around certain venues for the possession of offensive weapons e.g. the Houses of Parliament search regime, where foreign tourists are found in possession of items that are legal in their own country.
Where the offender or victim is considered to have a mental health condition, the officer should consult with the appropriate mental health professional responsible. It must be evident that they have capacity to understand what is going on and ensure an appropriate adult is present.
Community Resolution (CR) is about officers deciding “what is the right thing to do at the outcome of an investigation, whilst ensuring that a proportionate outcome is given”. The investigating officer will ensure they have all the information needed having spoken to all parties involved to make correct decisions that provide fair and rapid justice in line with the victim’s wishes. It’s about ensuring the offender accepts responsibility for their actions and provides reparation for what they have done. CR is all about swift informal justice, and allows officers to do the best thing for all concerned in qualifying crimes by using our powers of discretion.
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