Offending and Justice which brings in the Criminal Justice system alongside the management of offenders in general. Joint Winners: North Wales Police Law enforcement first response and investigation team and Integrated Offender Management housing project Dyfed Powys

Joint Winner: North Wales Police Law enforcement first response and investigation team for Operation Blue Spinel.

An investigation into a series of residential burglaries which occurred during the afternoon and evening on 6th February 2023, across a number of communities in Conwy and Denbighshire.  The investigation encompassed several parallel investigations into burglary dwelling offences occurring across North Wales, committed by an organised group. Detective Constables Sean Harrison and Stuart Goldsack led the investigation team. Anne-Marie Fisher’s analytical work allowed the team to investigate the linked offices effectively. The hallmarks of the investigation were the excellent team-working, and subsequent partnership work with the Crown Prosecution Service , which led to an extremely positive outcome for many victims.

Joint Winner: Integrated Offender Management housing project Dyfed Powys The IOM team in Ceredigion identified accommodation as the key need amongst the cohort to attempt to break the offending cycle.

The Police team identify and manage the referrals for the property. HMPPS support individuals whilst in the accommodation. Barcud, the housing association, provide the property on a license arrangement. The Care Society provide housing management and support to the individuals. The Local Authority support the initiative and treat individuals using the property as homeless and in temporary accommodation enabling them to access move on options. Wraparound support is also provided. The project was established in 2021 and to date, no offenders involved have committed any further offences.