Screening Out Policy

  • Reference Number: 3107
  • Date released: 20 May 2011

Request

  1. Does the force have a policy of "screening out" crime that is deemed, following a preliminary investigation, to be very unlikely to be solved due to lack of evidence. 
  2. If so, how many crimes were "screened out" in 2010/11. What was the total number of crimes recorded in 2010/11?
  3. How many crimes were screened out by crime type (violent crime, sexual crime, crimes of dishonesty etc) in 2010/11?
  4. How many crimes were recorded in 2010/11 broken down by the same crime types?
  5. How many crimes were "screened out" in 2009/10. What was the total number of crimes recorded in 2009/10?
  6. How many crimes were screened out by crime type (violent crime, sexual crime, crimes of dishonesty etc) in 2009/10?
  7. How many crimes were recorded in 2009/10 broken down by the same crime types?

Response

In accordance with section 1(1) (a) of the Act our response is provided below;

Question 1: No, there is no information held. Cheshire Constabulary does not operate such a policy.

Remaining questions are therefore not applicable.

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