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4 th International Evidence Based Policing Conference. ‘The Turning-Point Project’: Testing Offender Desistance Policing Insp. Jamie Hobday. We recognise:. The implications of the theory The benefits of better collaboration with academia The benefits of evidence-based policy - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
4th International Evidence Based Policing Conference
‘The Turning-Point Project’:Testing Offender Desistance Policing
Insp. Jamie Hobday
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
We recognise:
• The implications of the theory• The benefits of better collaboration with
academia• The benefits of evidence-based policy• The value of innovation• The potential for improvement
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Our Values:
We put the public first in everything we do
We act with integrity, fairness and humanity
We are one team working together
We listen, learn and strive to improve
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
What do we hope to achieve?By:• Maximising the
impact of limited public funds
• Being truly intelligent in the way we prioritise, assess and manage risk, threat and harm
• Reduce the harm done to and within our communities
• Reduce the number of victims
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
English Justice System
• Police Arrest on suspicion• Police Investigate• Prosecution decision shared 50/50• Police power to divert from prosecution• Independent (Crown) Prosecution Service• Independent Judiciary: trial and sentence
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Decision makingSeven filters/factors:
• Prosecution• Admission• Sensitive case• Previous convictions• Likely sentence• Safety check• Victims’ wishes
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
The Filters/Factors
• Prosecution– Sufficient evidence– Other options
discounted
• Admission– Not required
• Likely sentence– Not custodial
• Previous convictions– None– Previous diversions
• Sensitive case– Risk management
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
• Victim’s WishesA sliding scale of weighting:
From victim led for sensitive cases
to….
Victim consulted for
less sensitive cases
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Randomisation
• Splits eligible subjects into one of two groups:– take part, or– control group
• Impartial process• Cannot be affected by
operator
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
The ‘Cambridge Randomiser’
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
The ‘Turning-Point Plan’
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
What’s Involved?
• Voluntary participation
• Agreed ‘Turning-Point Plan’
• Compliance =
no prosecution
• Non-compliance– Failure to keep to plan– Reoffending
Breach
Prosecution
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Targeted Risk Level
Low Risk (60%)
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Two Essentials: First
‘The Sword of Damocles’ -
i.e. threat of prosecution
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Two Essentials: Second
‘The conversation’
Impact
Consequences
Opportunity
Responsibility
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Endless Possible Tactics…
• Home visits• Voluntary treatment
– Drug misuse– Alcohol misuse– Psych. Trauma– Therapy
• Engagement with support services
• Reporting in• Curfew• Restrictions on
movement• Restorative Justice• Reparative activity• Drug testing
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Key Elements of Police Activity
Celerity Police can respond quickly, or even immediately, by beginning the activity in custody
ConsequenceConditions will have to be completed, enforcement will be rigorous
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
“It’s your choice…”
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
End of presentation, thank you for listening
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
West Midlands Police
Our vision is to reduce crime and disorder and make our communities feel safer
Force Values:
• Public First• Integrity• One Team• Listen,
Learn, Improve
