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A consultation seeking views on the draft Code of Practice for Diversionary and Community Cautions.
Stricter rules to govern how police use cautions will ensure they should only be used for minor, first-time offences under a new code of practice published today (2 August).
How and when to use out-of-court disposals. The informal and formal options as well as the decision-making process. It also covers how to respond to issues such as non-engagement. It explains the Child Gravity Matrix and who to involve, including...
Brings together information for professionals working in Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs).
Check out schemes for crime prevention and community safety with your council
The police or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) can give you a caution (warning) or a penalty notice if you commit a minor crime
What happens if you're given a community sentence or community service. Find out about Community Payback and the rules of your community sentence.
When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
Includes smoke control areas, road safety and crime prevention
Consultation on the relationship between community safety partnerships and police and crime commissioners, and the expansion of antisocial behaviour powers.
Guidance on community safety accreditation scheme (CSAS) powers.
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