Police Scotland (Dundee Division)
Community Safety Unit
Donna Drummond
Early and Effective Intervention
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Case Manage Crime Report
Antecedents/Background
Previous Convictions
Missing Person
FPU Database
Checks from other Agencies
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Verbal Warning
Police Warning Letter
Police Restorative Warning
Sacro Referral (Direct)
Youth Notice
Firesetters Course (Fire Service)
Referral to EEI Meeting
Referral to Children’s Reporter
Jointly referred to Reporter and Procurator Fiscal
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Attendees
 Police – Sergeant & Youth Justice Assessor
 CHOICE Project – Social Work
 Anti-Social Behaviour Team
 Sacro
 SCSS –School Community Support Service
Criteria
Process
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2007/2008 – 1758
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2008/2009 – 1483
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2009/2010 – 1190
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2010/2011 – 1044
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2011/2012 - 813
OVERALL REDUCTION OF 53%
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16-17 year olds – Youth Justice
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Custody Cases & Undertaking to Appear at Court
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Disposals
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Timely and Proportionate Intervention
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Diversion from Prosecution
32% of 16 & 17 year olds were diverted
from prosecution in 2013 and have been dealt
with by direct measures
•Statutory social work service
•Multi Disciplinary Team
•Two Resources Workers
(CLD Trained)
•Three Social Workers
•One Teacher
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Home visit made within a week of referral
from EEI
Discuss offence, attitude and behaviour at
home, school and in the community, peers and
recreation.
If decision is to offer support arrangements are
made to collect young person the following
week.
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1-1 support
Referral to CHOICE teacher
Group work in partnership with other agencies
or within CHOICE
BIKE IT
Family work
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GIRFEC Wellbeing Wheels using SHANARRI
indicators
ASSET Compass Assessment – the analysis of
twelve domains that can contribute to the
likelihood of further offending; including
family and personal relationships, perception
of self and others and thinking and behaviour.
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Tailored packages of work include consequences
of offending, peer pressure, relationships, victim
empathy, and alcohol and drug awareness.
Session on the consequences of offending within
the Adult Criminal Justice System
Support to access employment and training
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Jane (16) was referred to EEI March 2013 for a
Vandalism offence, although she denied the
offence she agreed to work with CHOICE as
she wanted support with accessing training
opportunities. Within a couple of weeks Jane
began a six month placement with a local
training provider and she completed work on
the consequences of offending within the
Criminal Justice System.
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Unfortunately, Jane was allegedly involved in
an assault with two other girls, while under the
influence of alcohol, April 2013. One of the
other girls involved; Susan was also referred to
CHOICE via EEI and the other girl; Karen was
already known to CHOICE.
In partnership with Karen’s Social Worker the girls
participated in a four week group work
programme. They completed work on:
 Alcohol Awareness
 Perceptions and Stereotypes
 Victim Awareness
 Consequences of offending within the adult
Criminal Justice System
None of the girls have re-offended since.
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Follow up visits three months after they are
closed.
Evaluation of service from young people
Charges through EEI raised by Youth Justice
Assessor (Donna Drummond)
 Youth Notice issued (usually for first offence)
- Diversion offered ie TCA, StreetLevel
 Youth Notice/Sacro
- When issuing a Youth Notice, often suitable to
refer to Sacro, usually when there is a victim.
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Acceptable Behaviour Contract ABC (usually
higher tariff offences or further offences)
Diversion offered ie TCA, StreetLevel
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Caution on 16/17 year olds
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ASBO
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ASBT:
 Motorbike Project
 YAO @ Barry Buddon
 Tickets for Dundee
and United
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Referrals to:
TCA (Drug/Alcohol)
Street Level –
Supported
Accommodation
Mentors
DFP
Housing Support
Girls Group
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Young Person A was currently an open case to the ASBT
due to his Antisocial Behaviour in the local community.
Young Person A later came through EEI as was charged
with a Vandalism Offence.
Decision made at EEI to put Young Person A onto an ABC
and both Sacro and ASBT would work together on this
offence.
Sacro did restorative work with Young Person A and
attended all ABC reviews bringing positive feedback re
work carried out.
Offending reduced completely, no complaints of ASB in the
community and no further offences.
Joint working proved successful.
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Young Person Charged
Sacro receives Tasking Log
Previously worked with the service
Level of engagement
Attitude of Young person
Significant information
Work completed
Workers view’s & opinions
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Set up case (Information from crime file)
Background checks (i.e. Social Work)
Arrange first visit (via appointment letter)
Establish participation
Explain service
Explain the process
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Restorative Justice
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Shuttle Dialogue
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Victim Awareness Programme
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Additional Modular Work consisting of Tim
Chapman modules
Restorative Justice
• Focus on the harm done, rather than the laws broken
• Show equal concern and commitment to those harmed and to
those responsible for the harm, involving both in the process
of justice
• Work towards the restoration of those harmed, empowering
them and responding to their needs as they see them
• Support those who are responsible, encouraging them to
understand, accept and carry out their obligation to repair the
harm and make amends
Additional Modular Work
Tim Chapman
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Modules cover the following
topics…
• Offending Behaviour
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Developing Positive
Relationships
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Young Women &
Offending
• Alcohol and Substance misuse
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Anger Management
• Problem Solving Skills
• Moral Reasoning
• Peer Pressure
• Future Choices
• Car Crime
• Emotional Management
Once the service has been
completed with the Young Person…
• The worker will feedback to the Youth Justice Assessor the
outcome of our intervention by compiling a closure report
which summarises the level of engagement from the young
person, the programme of work undertaken and our views
on the risk of that young person reoffending.
• If deemed necessary the young person will be discussed
further at the EEIG by partners and appropriate action will
be taken.
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Bill was referred to Sacro Youth Justice Service after being charged
with Vandalism.
Upon beginning work with his Sacro worker, Bill admitted that he
had been responsible for carrying out this offence.
A Restorative meeting was held between Bill and the Transport
manager from Dundee City Council.
Bill apologised for his actions and offered to do a reparative task.
Both parties were happy with the outcome and Bill has not
committed any further offences since.
Development and
Improvement
• Discuss possibility of Group work with 16 – 17 year olds
displaying anti social/offending behaviour.
• Devise offence focused workshops for under 16’s who haven't
been involved with other agencies but whose behaviour is
causing concern.
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Information received from police
Information gathered from school
Allows for decision to be made
collectively at meeting
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Usually to a partner agency
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Information provided by school and School Community
Support Service as pupil recently allocated an Education
Resource Worker due to attendance/behaviour issues.
Details of offence had already been shared with ERW.
Sacro shared historical info re self harm and this was passed
on to School and SCSS
Due to relationship with ERW and info re supports offence
to be addressed by SCSS.
Relevant diversionary supports were being offered such as
Fairbridge and XPLORE therefore another agency would
not have been appropriate at this stage.
No further offending, increased school attendance, no
further exclusions. Better outcomes relating to achieving,
responsible included and respected.
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Education Department databases need improve
to allow for better sharing and recording of
information.
We need to get better at measuring outcomes to
provide a robust evidence base.
We need to ensure involvement of named
person in providing info and receiving
feedback.
Any Questions?