INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents information about the characteristics of those persons aged 10 years and over who allegedly committed an offence and were proceeded against by Queensland police during the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008. Characteristics of the offender include sex and age as well as the principal offence for which an offender has been proceeded against by police.
Certain offences are excluded from the Recorded Crime - Offenders collection. For further information about the scope and counting methodology of the collection refer to paragraphs 3-7 and 9-17 of the Explanatory Notes.