Week Four - Recording Offences Flashcards
1
Q
Reporting an offence is no guarantee of recording…
A
Police may not accept the account
Police may find insufficient evidence
Victim may refuse to press charges
Police may judge the matter has already been resolved or dealt with
Police may not wish to pursue and fail to record – ‘cuffing’ – the “deliberate failure to record an incident in order to save work or increase clear-ups” (Young, M. 1991: 323-5 in OHC [4th edition)
2
Q
What percentage of crimes are recorded?
A
Audits of police recording: 70-75% reports recorded
