Section 6 Police services interpretative material - Report on Government Services 202106

Box 6.10 Outcome of investigations ‘Outcome of investigations’ is defined by two measures which are recorded as at 30 days of the offence becoming known by police: • the number of investigations that were finalised, as a proportion of all investigations • the number of investigations finalised where an offender was proceeded against, as a proportion of all finalised investigations. [...] An adjudicated finalisation is a method of finalisation based on a judgment or decision by the court as to whether or not the defendant is guilty of the charge(s) laid against them. [...] Guilty ex-parte A determination of guilt made by the court, in the absence of the defendant, based on the evidence presented in relation to a criminal charge(s). [...] Other theft The taking of another person’s property with the intention of depriving the owner of the property illegally and without permission, but without force, threat of force, use of coercive measures, deceit or having gained unlawful entry to any structure, even if the intent was to commit theft. [...] Robbery The unlawful taking of property from the immediate possession, control, custody or care of a person, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property accompanied by the use, and/or threatened use of immediate force or violence.