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A REPORT by the policing watchdog which found that forces have all but given up investigating offences such as criminal damage or vehicle crime is a damning indictment of government policy, Labour has said.
The report, by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) said this “mindset” had led to a concerning trend of asking victims to carry out investigations themselves.
Victims of high-volume offences like vehicle crime and “burglaries of properties other than dwellings” are asked questions by call-handlers to assess the likelihood of the crime being solved, inspectors found.
The Met Police's refusal to act against British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza is a green light for Israel's genocide, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Sexual harassment on Britain’s railways is rising sharply, according to the British Transport Police, yet too many women still feel reporting is futile. LYNNE WALSH asks why the burden of safety all too often remains on women themselves
