Police Commissioner Matthew Grove to meet victims of crime in North East Lincolnshire
POLICE and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove will meet victims of crime in North East Lincolnshire.
In the run-up to setting out his plan for tackling crime over the next five years, Mr Grove will meet face-to-face with victims to discuss their experiences and get their views on how future services can be improved to meet their needs.
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FACE-TO-FACE MEETING: Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Grove, left, with Chief Constable Tim Hollis.
The meetings have been arranged by Victim Support, an organisation which gives free and confidential advice to victims, witness and their families.
Volunteers from the group also help run the Witness Service in courts.
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The group has five main aims, which Mr Grove – the commissioner for Humberside Police – has backed.
He said: "I have backed Victim Support by signing up to their five pledges to ensure continued support for victims and witnesses.
"As Police and Crime Commissioner, I will endeavour to be a champion for victims and be their voice to ensure their concerns and interests are always heard."
Among the five objectives, Victim Support wants commissioners to be open and accountable to victims and witnesses, seeking out and acting on their views.
It has also called on commissioners to make the police more victim-focused.
Members of Victim Support aim to guarantee victims and witnesses get the high-quality help and support they need, when they need it.
They have also called for a greater voice for victims in the wider criminal justice system and for commissioners to work to develop new ways of delivering justice for victims.
Mr Grove's police and crime plan will be published at the end of March. In it he will set the police and crime objectives in the Humberside Police area for the next five years.
It has not yet been confirmed where the commissioner will meet victims of crime, but it is set to take place next week.
Keep reading your Grimsby Telegraph for updates.
More information on Victim Support can be found on www.victimsupport.org.uk
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Comments
by Malcolm_Ex
Friday, January 11 2013, 11:48AM
“I asked a question about his deputy being caught using his mobile whilst driving. Will that be answered?”
by NewsdeskGy
Friday, January 11 2013, 11:14AM
“To clarify -
Matthew Grove saw every question and none were screened. In fact, many were published before he saw them due to the way the system works. The only questions unanswered were repeats, so was unnecessary. After 90 minutes, Mr Grove ran out of time and had to take some questions away with him but assured us they will be answered.”
by offtheradar
Thursday, January 10 2013, 2:54PM
“Here's a couple for a start:
"Will the Commissioner be looking into allegations of crime associated with council's bailiff contractors? There are serious issues which have, up until now, been brushed under the carpet. The IPCC have been ineffective along with the Police authority, and I know Government ministers are always keen to let respective Police forces "do as they like" which is invariably pretend the problem does not exist."
"The IPCC is a statutory complaints process therefore like all statutory complaint procedures, the interpretation of the law can always be manipulated to achieve the desired outcome, i.e., dismiss the complaint. Will the commissioner be considering these failings?"”
by offtheradar
Thursday, January 10 2013, 2:49PM
“That was a joke. How many questions were binned anyone?”
by Malcolm_Ex
Thursday, January 10 2013, 2:43PM
“Nice to see the questions are screened before Mr Grove sees them. This paper is the very antithesis of what the press should be about!”
by davendogs
Thursday, January 10 2013, 2:24PM
“If the online question and time to answer is anything to go by. It has more insulation than my loft.”
by calypso
Thursday, January 10 2013, 12:00PM
“What's the point of these chaotic and silly 'tell us what you think' propaganda exercises?
None. Apart from infuriating the public that is.”
by Malcolm_Ex
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:52AM
“He's lucky not to be meeting a family who have had a child killed by his deputy when using his mobile whilst driving.”
by offtheradar
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:49AM
“On the performance of the newly elected PCC, did this one ever get addressed?
http://tinyurl.com/blxn5ad”
by davendogs
Thursday, January 10 2013, 9:43AM
“Don't expect too much victims. Your there to get a nod and sympathetic ear whilst the cameras are rolling. Critical, cynical, yes. True.”