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What is 'positive outcome'?
When police investigate a crime, a 'positive outcome' means the case resulted in a charge, caution, or other action like restorative justice. The story highlights how new tech has significantly boosted this rate for shoplifting cases, showing more effective use of police time and resources in securing justice.
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