Support for Victims of Crime

Dealing Effectively with Victims of Crime

If you are in contact with us because you have been a victim of crime we understand that this can be a very distressing experience which can affect people in a variety of ways. We will comply with the specific commitments under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.

We will provide you with updates at regular intervals during our investigation into your case. We will inform you when a suspect has been arrested, charged, bailed, notifying you of their bail conditions, and our decision regarding case disposal. We will assign a family liaison officer to families of victims of murder or manslaughter. We will put you in contact with Victim Support (unless you ask us not to) once you have reported your crime.

We will take all reasonable steps to identify vulnerable or intimidated victims and offer them an enhanced service.

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Code of Practice for Victims of Crime

Code of Practice: A Guide for Victims (PDF - 539 kB)

The full text of The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime including information on vulnerable or intimidated victims (Home Office website)

Victim's Code: How to Complain (Ombudsman website)

Victims of Crime Leaflet

Victims of Crime - support and advice (English, PDF - 80 kB)

Ofiary przestępstw - wsparcie i porady (Angielski i Polski, PDF - 92 kB)

Victims of Crime – support and advice in other languages (Criminal Justice System website)

Support for Victims of Crime

Dealing Effectively with Victims of Crime

Code of Practice for Victims of Crime

Victims of Crime Leaflet

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