Victims Personal Statement Procedure - Dorset Police

Not Protectively MarkedContents1.0 Introduction 21.1 Document Aim 21.2 Visions and Values 22.0 Implications 22.1 Rationale and Legal Basis 22.2 People Focus and Risk Considerations 33.0 Procedure Content 33.1 When a Victim Personal Statement must be considered and initial actions 33.2 Child, vulnerable adult or intimidated victims 43.3 Taking a VPS at the same time as the witness statement 43.4 Taking a VPS at a later stage 63.5 Victim Focus Scheme 73.6 Action to be taken by the Criminal Justice Division upon receipt of a VPS 84.0 Monitoring/Feedback 85.0 Consultation/Quality Assurance/Authorisation 96.0 Version Control 91.0 Introduction1.1 Document AimTo provide a procedure for the taking of Victim Personal Statements (VPS) and the useof the information contained within the VPS by the Criminal Justice Division and othercriminal justice agencies. The procedure will be supported by the following publicationsproduced by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform (OCJR):-• “Making a Victim Personal Statement” for victims;• “Victim Personal Statements: A Guide for police officers, investigators and criminaljustice practitioners” for issue to all officers and staff who take statements;• “FAQs for VPS: For police officers and criminal justice practitioners”.1.2 Visions and ValuesDorset Police is committed to the principles of “One Team, One Vision” – A Safer Dorsetfor You”. The Strategic priorities seek to achieve two clear objectives:-• To Make Dorset Safer – by focusing on current “Strategic Objectives”; and• To Make Dorset Feel Safer – by providing a service that is people focused.This document contributes to the strategic priorities by increasing public confidence in theCriminal Justice System and taking victims’ views into account.1.3 Public ConfidenceThe confidence of the public is central to our visions and value of “Making Dorset FeelSafer”All of our policy and procedure must encompass the following:Address individual needs and expectations?Reassure?Victim Personal Statement Procedure - 2 - P15-2001 v 1.7