The Ministry of Justice has published proposed revisions to the Victims Code, outlining 12 overarching rights that victims should have when reporting crime.
The revised code, published today alongside a six week consultation, sets out the minimum level of service that victims can expect from the criminal justice system.
In its submission to the Ministry of Justice on proposals for revisions to the Victims Code in September, ACS called on the Government to do more to ensure that businesses are recognised as victims of crime, and that businesses should be offered the opportunity to make an impact statement that communicates the financial, physical or emotional effects of an incident, for every crime that is reported.
ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Crimes committed in convenience stores have a huge impact on the people who run and work in those businesses. We welcome the proposed revisions to the Victims Code, and will work with the Ministry of Justice on ensuring that victims of crime in our sector get the support and guidance that they need.”
ACS will be consulting with members on its response to the consultation on the revised Victims Code in due course.
New figures on the impact of crime in the convenience sector, including relationships with the police and crime reporting levels, will be part of the 2020 Crime Report which is being launched at the ACS Crime Seminar next Tuesday (March 10th). More information about attending the event is available here: https://www.acs.org.uk/events/crime-seminar-1
