NCJ Number
230515
Date Published
March 2010
Length
68 pages
Annotation
This publication presents statistics relating to offenders who were proceeded against by police during the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, for all Australian States and territories.
Abstract
Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the Recorded Crime - Offenders collection and how it fits within the criminal justice system. Chapter 2 presents a national view of offenders proceeded against by police during the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. Chapter 3 presents selected data about offenders for each of the respective States and territories, including indigenous data which are only available for New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory. These statistics describe the characteristics of the offender, including the principal offense for which offenders are proceeded against. Data are also presented on the number of police-initiated court and non-court actions against offenders. The statistics contained in this publication are derived from administrative systems maintained by State and territory police. Data have been compiled according to national standards in order to maximize consistency between the States and territories. The explanatory notes, appendices, and glossary provide detailed information on the data sources, counting rules and terminology, classifications and other technical aspects associated with this collection.