Victims and Witnesses

Question 1

Those falsely accused of crime…

Answer 1

Should be treated as victims and supported accordingly

Question 2

Attitudes of police officers (Police reform Act 2002)

Answer 2

Fairness
Integrity
Diligence
Impartiality

Question 3

2018-2015 Met’s operational stratergy

Answer 3

1. Achieve best outcomes for victims
2. Treat victim fairly and empathetically
3. Provide accessible, supportive and professional service

Question 4

Victim contact scheme

Answer 4

Run by national probation service

Victims can opt out

Question 5

Community trigger

Answer 5

mechanism for victims to request relevant bodies undertake a case review

Question 6

Victimisation

Answer 6

Becoming a victim

Question 7

Positive Victimology

Answer 7

identifying factors than contributes to a victims own victimisation

Question 8

Radical/Critical victimology

Answer 8

structural factors that explain why some people are more likely to be victims of crime (e.g. poverty) and the power of the state to deny certain victims, victim status