The result of the EU referendum last month seemed to take most people by surprise. The seismic shifts that have taken place in our political landscape in such a short space of time are testament to that; no one really expected a “leave” vote and no one expected we would have a new prime minister in short order. (more…)
With the movement of people across the EU being ever more prevalent, partly due to having low cost airlines available, it is essential that measures are put in place to ensure safety and support for victims of crime, not just in the country the offence took place, but also in states in which the victim chooses to reside or take an extended vacation. (more…)
The Victims’ Directive, formally referred to as ‘Directive 2012/29/EU’, came into effect on 16thNovember 2015 and aims to grant equal rights, support and protection to all victims of crime across all member states. (more…)
A response to HMIC report – PEEL: Police effectiveness 2015 (vulnerability). A national overview
By David Kenyon (more…)