| Summary: | The Association of Chief Police Officers Youth Gravity Matrix is used by the Police to determine whether children should be considered for an out of court disposal. |
Description:
The ACPO Youth Gravity Matrix provides most offences with a score, which is calculated on the seriousness. The overall score can be impacted by aggravating and mitigating factors surrounding the incident. This score is intended to support Police to determine if a child should be considered for an out of cort disposal or be charged.