Topic: Policing
Lack of bail conditions put domestic abuse victims at risk, finds new HMICFRS report
"To create a system that provides real protection for victims, there needs to be better effective enforcement of breaches of bail," says Victims Commissioner as she calls for breaches of pre-charge bail to be made a criminal offence.
Video: Putting victims at the heart of policing
The Victims’ Commissioner tells the College of Policing what the new Victims' Code means for police staff and officers.
Baroness Williams responds to Victims’ Commissioner on the recording of hate crime
The Home Office Minister has responded to the Victims’ Commissioner’s letter regarding police recording of hate crimes.
Police to implement strict bail conditions on domestic abuse and sexual violence suspects under new measures
Victims’ Commissioner welcomes “welcome and clear-sighted move” by Home Secretary to reverse and end the presumption against bail, which “was a misconceived move” and “bad for victims.”
Victims’ Commissioner responds to statistics on honour-based abuse offences recorded by the police
The police data on honour-based abuse "shows we are doing these victims a disservice," says Victims' Commissioner.
Victims’ Commissioner welcomes new HMICFRS report recommending ‘immediate action’ to ensure vulnerable migrant victims of crime can confidently report to police
Dame Vera says some of the most vulnerable people in society suffer significant, avoidable harm in fear fear that criminal justice authorities will treat them as a questionable immigrant, not a victim. "This has to stop," she says, "and I am pleased to see HMICFRS has recognised this in its report."
CPS statistics show a further drop in rape charges despite police referring more cases
Crown Prosecution Service data, issued yesterday, shows a further fall in the number of charges for rape despite police referring more cases to them.