Official findings show current system ‘causing delays to investigations and access to justice for victims’

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…