ARRESTS of children by police in Cornwall and Devon have fallen by more than two thirds in the last four years.
According to data obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform, the number of arrests in the two counties dropped from 4,132 in 2010 to 1,470 in 2014 - a fall of 64%.
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said the figures reflected the success of hard work done to keep young people out of the criminal justice system.
"We have worked extensively with partners to reduce the...
