Official findings show current system ‘causing delays to investigations and access to justice for victims’
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Rape victims are having “significant” amounts of their personal records “unnecessarily requested” by police, causing delays in criminal investigations, according to a Home Office report.
In some cases, records were being requested to “test” the credibility of victims, the government response to a consultation suggested.
Official findings show current system ‘causing delays to investigations and access to justice for victims’UK politics live – latest news updatesRape victims are having “significant” amounts of their personal records “unnecessarily requested” by police, causing delays in criminal investigations, according to a Home Office report.In some cases, records were being requested to “test” the credibility of victims, the government response to a consultation suggested. Continue reading…
