❓ Dr. Constable asks about burglary statistics for 1998-99, specifically regarding charges laid and the number of distinct persons charged. The Minister provides data on persons processed but declines to provide the number of distinct persons charged due to resource constraints.
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(1) Of the burglaries reported in 1998-99, how many resulted in charges being laid against one or more persons by the end of 1999? (2) In cases where charges were laid, how many distinct persons were charged? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister
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17 August 2000
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1. Of the burglaries committed on dwellings and other premises reported in 1998-1999, 5 598 resulted in one or more persons being processed by the police between 1 July 1998 and 31 December 1999. The following actions were taken against the persons processed in relation to the reported offences: Arrested - 5 807 Cautioned - 823 Referred Juvenile Justice Team - 861 Summonsed - 541 Statute Bar (children under 10 years) - 185 Total 8 217 Note: the variance between the two totals is due to multiple offenders. Source: Offence Information System 2. To determine the number of distinct persons would require the allocation of considerable police resources and time to extrapolate and validate the information from records associated with the above processes. Due to the resources and time needed to provide a response to the member's question, I am unwilling to commit the resources required.
(2) In cases where charges were laid, how many distinct persons were charged? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Of the burglaries committed on dwellings and other premises reported in 1998-1999, 5 598 resulted in one or more persons being processed by the police between 1 July 1998 and 31 December 1999. The following actions were taken against the persons processed in relation to the reported offences: Arrested - 5 807 Cautioned - 823 Referred Juvenile Justice Team - 861 Summonsed - 541 Statute Bar (children under 10 years) - 185 Total 8 217 Note: the variance between the two totals is due to multiple offenders. Source: Offence Information System 2. To determine the number of distinct persons would require the allocation of considerable police resources and time to extrapolate and validate the information from records associated with the above processes. Due to the resources and time needed to provide a response to the member's question, I am unwilling to commit the resources required.
Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Of the burglaries committed on dwellings and other premises reported in 1998-1999, 5 598 resulted in one or more persons being processed by the police between 1 July 1998 and 31 December 1999. The following actions were taken against the persons processed in relation to the reported offences: Arrested - 5 807 Cautioned - 823 Referred Juvenile Justice Team - 861 Summonsed - 541 Statute Bar (children under 10 years) - 185 Total 8 217 Note: the variance between the two totals is due to multiple offenders. Source: Offence Information System 2. To determine the number of distinct persons would require the allocation of considerable police resources and time to extrapolate and validate the information from records associated with the above processes. Due to the resources and time needed to provide a response to the member's question, I am unwilling to commit the resources required.
(2) In cases where charges were laid, how many distinct persons were charged? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Of the burglaries committed on dwellings and other premises reported in 1998-1999, 5 598 resulted in one or more persons being processed by the police between 1 July 1998 and 31 December 1999. The following actions were taken against the persons processed in relation to the reported offences: Arrested - 5 807 Cautioned - 823 Referred Juvenile Justice Team - 861 Summonsed - 541 Statute Bar (children under 10 years) - 185 Total 8 217 Note: the variance between the two totals is due to multiple offenders. Source: Offence Information System 2. To determine the number of distinct persons would require the allocation of considerable police resources and time to extrapolate and validate the information from records associated with the above processes. Due to the resources and time needed to provide a response to the member's question, I am unwilling to commit the resources required.
Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Of the burglaries committed on dwellings and other premises reported in 1998-1999, 5 598 resulted in one or more persons being processed by the police between 1 July 1998 and 31 December 1999. The following actions were taken against the persons processed in relation to the reported offences: Arrested - 5 807 Cautioned - 823 Referred Juvenile Justice Team - 861 Summonsed - 541 Statute Bar (children under 10 years) - 185 Total 8 217 Note: the variance between the two totals is due to multiple offenders. Source: Offence Information System 2. To determine the number of distinct persons would require the allocation of considerable police resources and time to extrapolate and validate the information from records associated with the above processes. Due to the resources and time needed to provide a response to the member's question, I am unwilling to commit the resources required.
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