The criminal justice system must not only bring offenders to justice but also provide sufficient support to victims throughout the process. 

My new #MakingWiltshireSafer Police & Crime Plan includes measures to improve the experience of victims by ensuring that they receive timely updates on their cases, access to support services, and fair treatment. 

By focusing on delivering justice and enhancing the victim experience, we will increase public confidence in the criminal justice system and ensure that victims feel heard and supported.

To deliver a police service that improves the experience of victims and delivers justice I will work with the Chief Constable and partners to ensure victims are supported throughout, receiving emotional and practical support, and being updated about progress of their case through the criminal justice service.

We want to ensure that victims, irrespective of their background, feel confident in reporting crimes to the police, and hence improve confidence in reporting crimes and improve their satisfaction with the police service.

As Chair of the Wiltshire Criminal Justice Board (WCJB), I will co-ordinate criminal justice agencies to deliver a criminal justice system which has the confidence of our communities, whilst funding specialist services including drug treatment services to reduce re-offending to prevent further victims of crime and support offenders to rehabilitate back into society – particularly focusing on young people, female offenders and those causing the most harm to communities.