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Inspectorate report “crucial opportunity” for forces to scale up response to anti-social behaviour
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The Victims’ Commissioner responds to HMICFRS report looking at police response to anti-social behaviour.
The justice system must listen to victims, not just talk at them
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In her 2023/24 Annual Report, Baroness Newlove reflects on the year's key issues and successes.
Annual report: Victims’ Commissioner reflects on ‘challenging’ year for victims and the criminal justice system
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The annual report highlights key milestones, including the passage of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, and pressing challenges like the prisons crisis and record Crown Court backlogs.
Victims’ Commissioner comments on new ‘Raneem’s Law’ measures introduced to improve how police respond to domestic abuse
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"It is essential first responders are equipped to spot, identify and act on domestic abuse — and police have the necessary tools to keep victims safe", says Baroness Newlove.
Victims and survivors of police-perpetrated domestic abuse are still being let down
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Commenting on The Centre for Women's Justice's (CWJ) new report, Baroness Newlove said that failures highlighted in the report mean valuable opportunities to identify and root out abusers are not being grasped.
Victims’ Commissioner: ‘Regrettable’ some victims not told of early release of offenders
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Baroness Newlove has said it is "regrettable" that some victims have been left unaware of the early release of their offender.
BLOG: Victims of anti-social behaviour are still being pushed to the brink
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Baroness Newlove’s report found people’s lives have been ‘severely impacted’ because of the failure of forces to act on complaints.
Dismissed and struggling to cope — the torment of persistent anti-social behaviour on ‘forgotten’ victims revealed in new report
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A new report from the Victims' Commissioner highlights the damaging impact of persistent anti-social behaviour on its victims.