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IF AN OFFENCE HAS CALL TO THE POLICE OR
BEEN COMMITTED THIRD PARTY REPORTING
In emergencies you must call the Police on 999. POLICE RESPOND
For all other non-emergency matters dial 101.
POLICE TAKE VICTIM OFFER VICTIMS
What you should expect from the Police AND wITNESS CHOICE TO BE
• To be seen, in most cases by a police officer who will STATEMENTS REFERRED TO
record your statement. VICTIM SUPPORT
• To be treated fairly, honestly & with respect at all times.
• To be kept informed of what’s going on throughout
the case. POLICE INVESTIGATE KEEP VICTIM INFORMED
• The incident will be investigated professionally. CRIME, gATHER OF PROGRESS OF CASE
EVIDENCE,
• You will be contacted by the officer in the case. COMPILE THE CASE
• You will be informed of the outcome of the investigation.
VICTIM IS SEEN OR
• The chance to give the police feedback on their performance. . CONTACTED BY VICTIM
• To be contacted by Victim Support – unless you wish otherwise. SUPPORT wHO wILL
• To be told by the police if someone is charged for the offence. APPREHEND ADVICE ON PROCEDURE,
• To be told by the PPS if the charge is dropped or downgraded. THE ACCUSED PERSONAL SAFETY AND
COMPENSATION
• To be given advice about applying for compensation.
If you need to talk to the police, you should contact the officer dealing with your
case or, where there is one, the crime desk. DECIDE ON CHARGE AND SEND THE PROSECUTION FILE
CHARGE
Keep a record of the information you need when calling: THE ACCUSED / REFER TO PPS TO THE PUBLIC PROSECUTION
SERVICE (PPS)
REVIEW THE FILE, DECIDE THE CHARGE IS
CORRECT / ALTER CHARgE

DECIDE wHETHER A CASE SHOULD PROCEED
TO COURT, AND PREPARE CASE FOR COURT

MAgISTRATES’ COURT CROwN COURT
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