AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR REFERRAL TO THE POLICE Sample Clauses

AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR REFERRAL TO THE POLICE. Key aggravating factors that would indicate that referral to the police may be appropriate include the following:  Cases where the prisoner has a history of violence within prison;  Evidence that the accused prisoner has been engaged in persistent criminal behaviour that puts the safety and lives of others at risk;  Cases where there are grounds for believing that violent/criminal behaviour is likely to be repeated or continue;  Evidence that the crime is part of, or linked to, organised criminal activity on a wider scale than this offence alone;  Any evidence of the weapon having been used to attack or threaten another person;  Cases where multiple weapons are found in possession;  Cases where the weapon found has potential for causing particularly serious injuries;  Evidence of high levels of violence at the prison where the weapon was found and the need to reduce this.