- Reference Number: 3107
- Date released: 20 May 2011
Request
- 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.
- If so, how many crimes were "screened out" in 2010/11. What was
the total number of crimes recorded in 2010/11?
- How many crimes were screened out by crime type (violent crime,
sexual crime, crimes of dishonesty etc) in 2010/11?
- How many crimes were recorded in 2010/11 broken down by the
same crime types?
- How many crimes were "screened out" in 2009/10. What was the
total number of crimes recorded in 2009/10?
- How many crimes were screened out by crime type (violent crime,
sexual crime, crimes of dishonesty etc) in 2009/10?
- 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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