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Ground-breaking Checkpoint offender diversion scheme marks 10-year anniversary

Durham Constabulary’s DCI Andy Crowe created Checkpoint 10 years ago as an opportunity to reduce reoffending and break the cycle of crime – long before police forces nationally adopted the public health approach to crime. The voluntary diversionary scheme – which has been implemented by 12 other forces including one… The scheme created by a Durham Detective Chief Inspector, improves life chances for offenders. ...