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The Role of Police in the Diversion of Minor Alcohol and Drug Related Offenders: Monograph no. 40

This report summarises the role of the Australian police in alcohol and drug diversion processes, identifies the barriers to the use of discretion by police officers, and provides a set of recommendations to address those barriers.

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