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The Office of the Victims' Commissioner sets out how it will continue to operate in this interim period.

Operation Bluestone Soteria is inviting victims of rape and other sexual offences to take part in a survey of the victim's experience of the police investigation and criminal justice process.

A new law standardising how and when the police can lawfully extract information from electronic devices takes effect.

Crown Court sentencing remarks to be broadcast for first time.

Victims' Commissioner challenges new Prime Minister to commit to deliver on the government's rape review.

To tackle what is described as a ‘worrying’ lack of awareness, the second UK-wide ASB Awareness Week is running from 18-24 July 2022, calling on public bodies to use the opportunity to raise public knowledge of the Community Trigger.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is often treated as ‘low-level crime’ or even as sub-criminal but its impact can be deeply injurious and it is often targeted against people who are vulnerable already. It is high time tackling ASB became a top priority for government.