Out of Court Resolutions Scrutiny Panel
The role of the Out of Court Resolutions Scrutiny Panel is to ensure the use of Out of Court Resolutions is appropriate and proportionate, consistent with national and local policy. And that it considers the victims’ wishes where appropriate.
The main aim of the Panel is to bring transparency to the use of Out of Court Resolutions to increase understanding and confidence in their use.
The Panel meet quarterly and publish their findings and responses to recommendations made.
Reports and feedback
2026
February 2026 – Out of Court Disposals Scrutiny Panel Panel
2025
March 2025 – Out of Court Disposals Scrutiny Panel Panel
2024
March 2024 – Panel Training Session & Community Resolutions
June 2024 – Out of Court Disposals Scrutiny Panel Report
September 2024 – Out of Court Disposals Scrutiny Panel Report
December 2024 – Out of Court Disposals Scrutiny Panel Panel
2023
March 2023 – Community Resolution
June – Out of Court Disposals Scrutiny Panel Report
September 2023 – Knife Possession (Youth Cases)
December 2023 – Domestic Abuse & Shop Theft
2022
March – Violence Against Women and Girls
June – Disproportionality (focus on youth cases)
September – Assault against emergency worker cases
2021
March – Hate Crime focus
June
September – Disproportionality focus
2020
December – Domestic Abuse focus
2019
March
June
2018
March
June
September
December
Find further information on Out of Court Resolutions on the Avon and Somerset Police Website.