{"id":44,"date":"2016-06-22T14:32:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T13:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/voicenorthants.local\/myvoice\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2017-02-22T16:05:27","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T16:05:27","slug":"have-you-reported-a-crime-to-the-police","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.voicenorthants.org\/myvoice\/reporting-a-crime\/have-you-reported-a-crime-to-the-police\/","title":{"rendered":"I haven\u2019t reported a crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why should I report a crime?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By sharing information you have about a crime that has been\u00a0or may be committed, you can help the police solve crimes and prevent future crimes from taking place. Voice\u00a0understands that it may be difficult to report an incident, but we encourage you to do so and we will listen, give guidance and support whilst treating you with dignity and respect. If you have been involved in a serious or sensitive crime, we have specially trained staff who will understand your needs and look after any of your concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"omsc-accordion\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\"><b>If you don't report crime there will be...<\/b><\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No investigation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very little chance that the offender will be caught or brought to justice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More people who may suffer what you\u2019ve been through<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No clear picture of crime across Northamptonshire, making it harder for us to deal with future problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"omsc-toggle\"><div class=\"omsc-toggle-title\"><b>For every crime reported, Northamptonshire Police will...<\/b><\/div><div class=\"omsc-toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry out an investigation, looking at the details of the crime including any potential <a href=\"\/myvoice\/glossary\/#letter-E\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>evidence<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examine to see if it is linked to other crimes. If so, then the local police may direct extra resources to the area to prevent other people from becoming victims of crime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log any property involved, which will be returned to you if recovered<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give you the opportunity to talk through your concerns about what happened and to receive reassurance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refer you to <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.voicenorthants.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Voice<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who can help you cope with both the emotional and practical impact of crime<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to report your crime:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it\u2019s an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police. When it\u2019s not an emergency you can call 101 or visit your\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northants.police.uk\/#!\/Contact\" target=\"_blank\">local police station<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A report should be made as soon as possible after the crime occurs. This enables the police to investigate the crime before valuable evidence is lost or destroyed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also report a crime to Northamptonshire Police online by clicking <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northants.police.uk\/webform\/report-crime?id=forms&amp;formid=3\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Who can report the crime?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone who knows about a crime can report it to the police. This includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The victim of the crime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\u00a0person who has seen the crime (sometimes called an eyewitness)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The person who has committed the crime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\u00a0person who knows about the crime can make an unofficial report even if they have no personal knowledge of, or involvement in, the crime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\u00a0friend or relative of the victim may escort the victim to a police station and assist them to report the crime.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What happens after I report a crime?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you make a report, tell the police exactly what happened. The police officer will write down what you say.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After\u00a0you have reported a crime, the police will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">send you a letter or a complaint acknowledgement form with a file reference number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">explain the investigation process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ask you if you want to stay informed about the progress of your case<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ask you how you would like to be contacted<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refer you to Victim Support \/ Voice Northants \u00a0or other support services if you need them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have made your report (also called a \u2018complaint\u2019), the police will give you a p<\/span>olice occurrence reference number<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a 16 digit number, unique to your report. You should always refer to this number when you contact the police. You can also use this to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">track your crime online <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/trackmycrime.police.uk\/northamptonshire\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>If you decide to report a crime please call 999 in an emergency, or otherwise please call 101.<\/h2>\n<h4>What happens from here?<\/h4>\n<div class=\"helpful-block-content wth-theme-thumbs\" data-title=\"\" >\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"wth-title\">Did you find this page helpful?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a data-post=\"44\" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.voicenorthants.org\/myvoice\/reporting-a-crime\/have-you-reported-a-crime-to-the-police\/\" data-post-title=\"I haven\u2019t reported a crime\" data-response=\"1\" href=\"#\" class=\"wth-green-btn icon-thumbsup\">Yes<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a data-response=\"0\" data-post=\"44\" data-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.voicenorthants.org\/myvoice\/reporting-a-crime\/have-you-reported-a-crime-to-the-police\/\" data-post-title=\"I haven\u2019t reported a crime\" href=\"#\" class=\"wth-red-btn icon-thumbsdown\">No<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why should I report a crime? 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