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The scrutiny panel meets four times a year and looks at a selection of cases where offenders have been dealt with outside of a court process. Members review a selection of anonymous cases independently. The police have earlier resolved these cases with an Out of Court Resolution (OoCR).
The aim of the panel is to decide whether the method of disposal is appropriate, based on a review of the information available at the time of the OoCR. They then give each case a score.
The panel cannot re-open a case. It also has no referral or appeals capability. The panel assesses the process and identifies any learning to help police improve. The panel meets quarterly and identifies key themes to scrutinise.
Members aim to provide transparency and accountability as well as increase public understanding, confidence, and trust in how we use OoCRs.
Each anonymous case is assessed against the following scoring criteria:
The findings from each case are reported back so that the opportunity for individual or organisational learning can be made.
Sometimes the panel will look at a specific issue, and at other times it will be a cross-section of cases. There will always be a mixture of offences committed by adults and children or young people under 18.