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Recommendation 47
47
Deferred
Paragraph: 113
Expedite recruitment of permanent Victims’ Commissioner and publish victim satisfaction data.
Recommendation
We urge the Government to expedite recruitment of a permanent new Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, so that victims and survivors do not face such a long wait without a representative again. We recommend policing proactively publish and interrogate data on outcomes and victim satisfaction to measure the impact of a renewed focus on supporting victims.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government refers to an Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences due to report in Summer 2024, but does not address the recommendation to expedite recruitment of a Victims' Commissioner or publish victim satisfaction data.
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Paragraph Reference:
113
Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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62. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the appointment of the Victims’ Commissioner. There are a number of existing data sources that provide trends in victim engagement and satisfaction with policing [Crime Survey in England and Wales, force level victim satisfaction surveys and crime outcomes data (14 & 16)]. In lieu of a consistent national data set, the Ministry of Justice will work with forces to encourage the use of a consistent survey questionnaire. In addition, we will consider opportunities to strengthen and drive consistency in the use of ADR444, which requires territorial police forces to conduct Service Improvement Surveys with victims of domestic abuse and stalking.
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