Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott has launched Victim Voice, a new campaign to raise awareness and empower people who need support.
You can read the booklet at: www.linktr.ee/victimvoice
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The Kent PCC wants to encourage people to be aware of victims' rights. It is one of the recommendations that came out of his work into Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Covering every possible step of the process, from contacting the police and crime reporting to what could happen in court, it is a one-stop shop to guide anyone who needs it through the process.
It also includes vital information on support services that victims can access and how as victims of crime you can get decisions reviewed or complaints raised.
Matthew Scott said:
“I have decided to create this Victim Voice Initiative to collate the information in one place, and to raise awareness about victims' rights.
“Victims have repeatedly told me they feel their voice is not heard and that they feel reporting a crime does not lead to appropriate action by the criminal justice system.
“Victim satisfaction levels in my 2021 Annual Policing Survey was 4.26 out of 10. My Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) survey evidenced only 37% of VAWG victims had reported the crime they experienced.
“I want people to feel confident that when they report crime, they get the information and support they deserve, and are legally entitled to.”
You can read the booklet at: www.linktr.ee/victimvoice
The Office of the Kent Police and Crime Commissioner website is >> www.kent-pcc.gov.uk
