Justice Seen, justice done is about putting the law abiding public first in policing and justice
Blackburn with Darwen Borough is one of the 60 Pioneer areas commissioned by the Home Office working at improving access and knowledge of the many relevant criminal justice agencies that are there to assist you in understanding their roles and remits and what service they may be of to you.
It is about raising awareness and understanding of the services which you the public are entitled to from the police and other agencies – particularly the rights that are contained in the Policing Pledge.
The Police, Criminal Justice System, Partners and the government are on the side of the public - we need to ensure that criminals do not get away with breaking the law and that they face tough consequences for their actions.
And it’s about making sure the things that concern the public – all of us, problems like anti-social behaviour and disorder, are tackled, and that you the public and Communities of Blackburn with Darwen Borough get to know about it.
This all matters because if the public don’t have trust and confidence in the police and Criminal Justice System they you are less likely to get involved and help – to give evidence in court or report crime and anti-social behaviour.
The more that you the public feel informed about action to tackle problems, the more confidence you will have in the services that work in your communities.
In this section
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Victim Support in Lancashire helps local residents cope with the effects of crime. They do this by providing confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending local criminal courts. Their services are free, independent of the police and courts, and available to everyone, whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.
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Community payback provides the opportunity for local people to have their say on how men and women, who have committed crimes, should make amends for the harm they have caused.
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Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Their remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public. They are responsible for managing the magistrates' courts, the Crown Court, county courts, the High Court and Court of Appeal in England and Wales.
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Hatred is a strong term that goes beyond simply causing offence or hostility. Hate crime is any criminal offence committed against a person or property that is motivated by an offender's hatred of someone because of their: race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins, religion gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or disability
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Why we need justice seen, justice done
The Casey Review ‘Engaging Communities in the Fight Against Crime’ showed that there is a gap between what the public want on crime and justice and what they think they get.
Justice seen, justice done
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Victim Support in Lancashire helps local residents cope with the effects of crime. They do this by providing confidential support and information to victims of crime and to witnesses attending local criminal courts. Their services are free, independent of the police and courts, and available to everyone, whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.
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Community payback provides the opportunity for local people to have their say on how men and women, who have committed crimes, should make amends for the harm they have caused.
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Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Their remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public. They are responsible for managing the magistrates' courts, the Crown Court, county courts, the High Court and Court of Appeal in England and Wales.
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Hatred is a strong term that goes beyond simply causing offence or hostility. Hate crime is any criminal offence committed against a person or property that is motivated by an offender's hatred of someone because of their: race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins, religion gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or disability
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Why we need justice seen, justice done
The Casey Review ‘Engaging Communities in the Fight Against Crime’ showed that there is a gap between what the public want on crime and justice and what they think they get.