Category: Statement
Statement – London Stalking Review 2024
Baroness Newlove: "Although this report focuses on London, I suspect similar issues plague police forces nationwide, making many of these recommendations relevant on a national level."
Statement — Victims’ Commissioner responds NPCC ‘National Policing Statement’ (VAWG)
Baroness Newlove calls for government to develop robust strategies to tackle tech-enabled VAWG, such as AI deepfakes.
Statement – Victims’ Commissioner responds to HMICFRS ‘State of Policing’ report
Too many victims of crime are still being let down by police who are failing to get the basics right, the chief inspector of constabulary has said in his annual report.
Statement – Victims’ Commissioner responds to the Baird Inquiry into Greater Manchester Police custody practices
Baroness Newlove: “These findings are truly concerning.”
Statement – Victims’ Commissioner responds to early release announcement
Baroness Newlove: "The justice system faces immense pressure, demanding difficult choices. Yet, victim safety must never be compromised."
Statement – Baroness Newlove welcomes moves to better protect victims’ counselling records
Statement – Crown Court backlog hits another record high
Baroness Newlove: "No victim should be expected to wait years before their case gets to court. As we can see from the victim attrition statistics, justice delayed all too often is becoming justice denied."
Statement – HMCPSI inspection of CPS actions in the Valdo Calocane case
Responding to the HMCPSI report and its recommendations, the Victims' Commissioner issued a statement reflecting on the Chief Inspectors' findings.
Statement – Angiolini Inquiry Part 1
Statement – Rape Review Progress Report
Victims' Commissioner "cautiously optimistic" about Rape Review progress, but warns progress risks being undermined by court delays and barrister shortages.