Innovation fund proposed to develop out of court disposal schemes

Chiefs and Police and Crime Commissioners could cut crime by sharing best practice on diversion schemes for offenders, researchers have said.

Support for schemes that included cannabis possession were high

The Home Office and the Ministry of Justice need to set up a joint innovation fund to encourage PCCs and chief constables to establish out of court disposal schemes a new study has said. The Crest Advisory report says some out-of-court disposals...