Success to date - October 2007
VIP continues to prove its worth with increasing benefits accruing regarding prosecution performance. Public satisfaction has also increased and cost savings continue to be made for police, CPS and the courts as a result of very few ineffective trials.
It is clear that defendants in Warwickshire know that victims and witnesses are prepared to attend court and give their evidence.
There are regular examples of defendants waiting to see if witnesses attend court on trial day. When they do attend, this often elicits a guilty plea.
- Over 8000 victims and witnesses a year.
- Over 8000 result letters sent to victims and witnesses each year.
- Over 18000 other letters and other correspondence sent out each year.
- Over 18000 telephone calls made to victims and witnesses each year.
- 80 Victim Support referrals per month.
- 35 pre-trial court visits per month in Crown and Magistrates' Courts.
- An ever-increasing demand for Victim Personal Statements.