Outcome 22 (676A/24)
Request
Does the West Midlands Police Service consider outcome 22 as a positive outcome?
What specific diversionary, educational or intervention schemes do you consider applicable to outcome 22 regarding youth offenders (those under age 18)?
What is the policy of the West Midlands Police Service in closing a case under outcome 22?
The following questions to be answered regarding the financial years to 2021, 2022 and 2023:
How many outcome 22 codes have been applied to crimes whereby a youth has been a suspect?
How many of those youths have gone on to successfully complete a diversionary, educational or intervention activity following the case they were suspect in being closed under outcome 22?
How many of those youths have gone on to be a suspect in a similar offence within 1 year of the case being closed under outcome 22?
Response
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