What is an Out of Court Resolution (OoCR)?
An Out of Court Resolution (OoCR) is a way to let police deal with less serious, and often first time, offending. These offences can often be more appropriately handled without going to court.
Delivered ethically and effectively to the right people and in the right circumstances, they provide swift and meaningful justice for victims, hold offenders accountable for their actions and reduce re-offending.
Police can only use OoCRs in limited circumstances and can only use them when a suspect admits the offence.
OoCR methods can include the following:
- Restorative justice
- Community resolutions
- Conditional cautions
- Simple cautions
- Interventions for young people
More information on OoCRs can be found in the Police and Crime Commissioners Community Remedy document.