Victims. 4.1. Victims, regardless of whether they are staff or prisoners, are entitled to services under the Victim’s Code. NOMS, the police and CPS will comply with their responsibilities as set out in the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime. 4.2. The prison will facilitate the reporting of a crime to the police if the victim wishes a crime committed against them to be reported. This does not mean that a full criminal investigation and prosecution will necessarily follow, but it is important that the victim’s views on the investigation and prosecution are properly conveyed to the police and CPS. Police Forces will comply with the NCRS and HOCR when receiving crime referrals. . 4.3. The prison will take into account the views of a victim who does not wish a crime committed against them to be reported to the police. Whilst the views of the victim are important and may influence the decision to refer for prosecution, where the circumstances of the crime meet the criteria set out in Annex B or the circumstances are sufficiently serious, the prison must report the crime to the police while offering appropriate support to the victim. 4.4. The police must ensure that in every case reported to them the victim has the opportunity to provide a Victim Personal Statement (VPS). This includes victims who are prison officers and victims who are prisoners. The purpose of
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