Info for Victims of Crime
All Police services are legally bound to comply commitments under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (you can view the full document via the following link: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/victims-code-of-practice?view=Binary). This code sets out what services you can expect to receive from the police and other criminal justice agencies as a victim of crime, for example:
- A right to information about your crime, including the right to be notified of any arrests and court cases
- A dedicated family liason police officer for bereaved relatives
- Victim Support services
- An enhanced service for particularly vulnerable or intimidated victims of crime.
For help coping with the consequences of crime, please contact Victim Support on 0845 30 30 900 or see their website: www.victimsupport.org.uk. For further information on support and services available to victims of crime, please see: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims/victims/victim-support.