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Published: 01 September 2025

Victim Support – Public Briefing

Category: Reports

Report Summary

A Public Briefing outlining Police Scotland’s approach to supporting victims of crime. Published in September 2025.

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Summary

This briefing outlines Police Scotland’s approach to supporting victims of crime. This is one of the main strands of the Police Scotland 2030 Vision and features prominently in the Three-Year Business Plan 2024-27.

This public briefing covers the policy and legislative context for supporting victims in both Scotland and England and Wales, Police Scotland’s commitments in this area, and examples of what Police Scotland are currently delivering to support victims.


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