Over 60 per cent felt that the PSNI did not properly investigate their crimes
The Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime has described the results from the first survey of it's kind as an "SOS message from victims". The shocking findings, published on 30 September 2024, reveal that over 60 per cent of respondents believe that the police did not properly investigate the crimes committed against them.
Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime Geraldine Hanna stated: "These results are nothing short of an SOS from victims of crime. Sadly this is not surprising and reinforces what we have heard from victims before.This has to be a wakeup call to every part of our system. Geraldine Hanna continued: "While there was some positive feedback from victims the overall view was that of the inconsistent delivery of basic services. Sadly there is not a part of our criminal justice system that comes across well.
"There are challenges for our criminal justice system when it comes to resources, but there are ways we must improve. We need legislative change to better protect victim's privacy rights when it comes to the disclosure of third party information and changes to sentencing laws." "Behind these results are real people who have shown amazing bravery in coming forward and telling their stories.
"While the views of this small sample of respondents are disappointing, the most recent Policing Plan survey commissioned by the Northern Ireland Policing Board in 2023 found that 91% of those who took part would feel confident contacting the Police Service of Northern Ireland and seven in ten people were satisfied with the job the Police Service do, while two thirds were confident in the Police Service's ability to protect and serve.
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