Wiltshire: Crime Victims Asked To Speak Out

27 July 2014, 09:19 | Updated: 27 July 2014, 09:21

Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson has renewed his call to victims of crime to let him know about their experiences.

Dozens of people from across Wiltshire and Swindon have already responded, but he wants to hear from as many victims and witnesses as possible. 

Anyone thinking of completing his questionnaire will need to move fast: the deadline is 5pm on Monday (28 July 2014). 

From April 2015 Mr Macpherson will be responsible for commissioning local services to support victims So he is consulting with local people to ensure their views are taken on board as he plans the new services. 

Mr Macpherson said: ''I want to help people cope with the impact of crime and to recover from the experience. I want the new victim services to focus on the most vulnerable and those people least likely to report crime. 

"I also believe that the support provided should reflect the impact experienced by the victim. 

''Victims should be able to access the new service even if they are not willing to report the crime to Wiltshire Police.''

Although the online consultation is principally aimed at victims or their families, Mr Macpherson said he was happy for people who had not experienced crime to offer their views if they had a useful point to make. 

He said: ''Completing my survey should only take ten minutes. 

''It will help me to understand your experience of being a victim and then of going through the criminal justice system and what effect that had emotionally, financially and socially.''

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