Forensic Fact of the Day - Police Acronyms - TWOC
Published by Dr Steven Dobrowski in Fact of the Day · 13 June 2013
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Every profession has its acronyms. Some more POLICE ACRONYMS to do with VEHICLE CRIME:
TWOC Taking Without Owner's Consent
TWLA Taking without Lawful Assent
TDA Taken and driven away
The acronym TWOC arises out of the wording of S12 Theft Act 1968 to describe any unauthorised use of a vehicle that is not an actual theft, that is, taking a vehicle without the intention of permanently depriving the owner of the vehicle. And the reason? Because it is easier to prove unauthorised use than theft (where the intention is to permanently deprive the owner of their possessions).
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