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Victims & Witnesses
Being a victim of a crime can be a difficult and confusing experience. Being a witness may make you feel anxious, especially when it comes to giving evidence in court. This page provides information to make victims and witnesses better informed, both about their own case and about the way the criminal justice system works.
If you have any information you wish to report to Derbyshire Constabulary, call our single central number on 0345 123 33 33. In the event of an emergency, always dial 999.
Interactive Virtual Tours  |
The Criminal Justice System Online has developed two interactive virtual tours on its website.
The tours aim to help victims and witnesses alike. |
Tour for victimsThe tour for victims demonstrates the situations a victim may experience; from the time a crime is reported, through the police investigation, prosecution decision-making, court processes, and sentencing. To take part in the tour, go to:
http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/victim/walkthrough/index.html Tour for witnessesWitnesses play a vital part in society by helping to solve crime and stop injustice taking place. It is not unusual for people to feel anxious about giving evidence in court. You may be uncertain that you can help make sure justice is done, for example. The virtual tour for witnesses helps you understand the process and shows how important your contribution is to making a fair society. To take part in the tour, go to:
http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/witness/walkthrough/index.html
Victims' CodeThe Victims' Code sets out the service that victims can expect from the police, courts, Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Witness Service and others.
These commitments will help to ensure that victims are better informed both about their own case and the way in which the criminal justice system works.
The Code also tells victims how to proceed if they are not satisfied with any aspect of the way in which the police or any of the other agencies has dealt with their case. ![[File]](/sei/i/file-pdf.png) Download the Victims' Code (115.9 kB)
About Victim Support Derbyshire  |
Victim Support Derbyshire helps Derbyshire residents cope with the effects of crime. It does this by providing confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending local courts. |
Its services are free, independent of the police and courts, and available to everyone, whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.
Visit the Derbyshire Victim Support website for more information.
If you prefer, you can contact Victim Support's national telephone supportline, called Victim Supportline, on 0845 30 30 900. There is also a national Victim Supportline website.
Derby Family Justice CentreDerby Family Justice Centre is a safe, secure and confidential environment for victims to seek protection and support for issues of domestic abuse, sexual violence, honour based violence, forced marriage, stalking and harassment.
Specially trained staff from statutory and voluntary agencies such as the police, Community Safety Partnership, Derby City Council, Refuge and Hadhari Nari are available to provide appropriate support in protecting people and families from further violence and abuse.
The Family Justice Centre is open to any person who is seeking help on any of these issues. The Centre is located in Derby and can be contacted in a number of ways: - By email at familyjusticecentre@derby.gov.uk
- By telephone on 01332 256897
- By dropping in at Derby Family Justice Centre, 2nd Floor, St Peters House, Gower Street, Derby DE1 1SB
- By contacting the chair of the steering group Ch Insp Sunita Gamblin 760 3067
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