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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales. The CPS is independent, and they make their own decisions independently of the police and government.

The Sentencing Council for England and Wales promotes greater consistency in sentencing, whilst maintaining the independence of the judiciary.

HM Prison Service keep those sentenced to prison in custody, helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives, both while they are in prison and after they are released.

The Legal Aid Agency provides civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems.

LAA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice.

The main role of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) is to assist in the prevention and detection of wildlife crime. They do this by obtaining and disseminating information from a wide range of organisations and by assisting police forces in wildlife crime investigation.

The National Probation Service is a statutory criminal justice service that supervises high-risk offenders released into the community.

The National Investigation Service (NATIS) is a law enforcement organisation with the responsibility for investigating cross-border, large, complex, serious organised crime relating to the public sector. 

Official manual giving guidance to SIO's investigating UK homicides.

The Undercover Policing Inquiry was set up in 2015 to get to the truth about undercover policing across England and Wales since 1968 and provide recommendations for the future.

Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office. They secure the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK.

The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with charitable status, concerned with all matters relating to the science and practice of pathology.

The Met polices 620 square miles and serves more than eight million people across one of the world's most dynamic and diverse cities. The area policed by us, the Metropolitan Police District (MPD), consists of 32 boroughs within Greater London, excluding the City of London.

The murdermap project began in 2010 with the aim of covering every single case of homicide (murder and manslaughter) from crime to conviction to reveal the stories behind the crime figures.

If you’re searching for advice on what to do after a sexual assault, consider this step-by-step guide for a detailed overview of what to do immediately following the incident, your rights, sexual assault laws in your state, and how to seek help with filing a sexual assault claim.

The NCDV magazine brings together a vast array of news that is scattered around the internet. They focus on domestic abuse and violence stories but occasionally they will bring you personal stories from individual survivors demonstrating the enormous strength they have discovered.

American based. Offering Alcohol Dependency Advice and also guides including statistics on drunk driving, domestic violence, child abuse, and robbery. 

Rentokill Specialist Hygiene provide an expert crime scene cleanup service using specialist decontamination and cleaning techniques. 

Unlock is a national charity that provides a voice and support for people with convictions who are facing stigma and obstacles because of their criminal record, often long after they have served their sentence. 

Cyber crime continues to rise in scale and complexity, affecting essential services, businesses and private individuals alike. Cyber crime costs the UK billions of pounds, causes untold damage, and threatens national security.

Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime where you should report fraud if you have been scammed, defrauded or experienced cyber crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Automatic number-plate recognition is a technology that uses optical character recognition on images to read vehicle registration plates to create vehicle location data.

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors

They are the voice of solicitors, drive excellence in the profession and safeguard the rule of law. 

MI5's mission is to keep the country safe. For more than a century they have worked to protect our people from danger whether it be from terrorism or damaging espionage by hostile states. MI5 currently employs around 4,000 people

The UK’s Secret Intelligence Service - also known as MI6. Their people work secretly around the world to make the UK safer and more prosperous. For over 100 years SIS has ensured the UK and their allies keep one step ahead of their adversaries.

The National Police Chiefs’ Council helps the police cut crime and keep the public safe by joining up the operational response to the most serious and strategic threats. 

The College of Policing was established in 2012 as the professional body for everyone who works for the police service in England and Wales.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety. It prevents work-related death, injury and ill health. H&S is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions.

An independent charity who work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve. They help people feel safer and find the strength to move beyond crime.

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) provides legal advice and support to the Attorney General and the Solicitor General (the Law Officers) who give legal advice to government. The AGO helps the Law Officers perform other duties in the public interest, such as looking at sentences which may be too low.

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) provides all police forces in England and Wales with air support 24/7, 365 days a year.

The NCSC supports the most critical organisations in the UK, the wider public sector, industry, SMEs as well as the general public. When incidents do occur they provide effective incident response to minimise harm to the UK, help with recovery, and learn lessons for the future.

Information received is sent to the relevant authority with the legal responsibility to investigate crimes, make arrests and charge people in order to bring them to justice. This could be the local police force or an agency such as the UK Border Agency or HM Revenue & Customs.

The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. They work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Their vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch investigates civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK, its overseas territories and crown dependencies.

The national website for policing in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

This is resource for police and businesses to learn, share and support each other to prevent and combat crime. 

The IOPC oversees the police complaints system in England and Wales. They investigate the most serious matters, including deaths following police contact.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) independently assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of police forces and fire & rescue services – in the public interest.

Get Safe Online is the UK’s leading source of unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety. Their website is a unique resource providing practical advice on how to protect yourself, your computers and mobiles device and your business against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other problems encountered online. 

The National Rural Crime Network is working to see greater recognition and understanding of the problems and impact of crime in rural areas so more can be done to keep people safer.

They are the UK national and international point of contact for all missing person and unidentified body investigations. Here you can search through some of their unidentified cases to see if you can help them establish their identity.

NTS protect consumers and safeguard businesses through cross-boundary intelligence-led enforcement projects in England and Wales. They also act as a safety net for consumers by ensuring that products entering the UK and the food chain are safe. 

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is the staff association for police constables, sergeants and inspectors (including chief inspectors). They are one of the largest staff associations in the UK representing over 119,000 rank and file officers.

The Criminal Cases Review Commission is the independent organisation set up to investigate suspected miscarriages of justice from magistrates courts, the Crown Court in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Court Martial and Service Civilian Court.

‘My Local Bobby Ltd’ (MLB) provides bespoke protective services to residents and business operating in defined areas known as ‘micro-beats’.  MLB’s aim is to work alongside police, local councils or other groups that have a vested interest in solving crime and preventing anti-social behaviour, thereby delivering sustainable improvements to the quality of life for all. 

The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal in the UK for civil cases, and for criminal cases from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) were elected for the second time in 2016 in 40 force areas across England and Wales. Every force area is represented by a PCC, except Greater Manchester and London, responsibilities lie with the Mayor. 

The Law Commission is the statutory independent body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to keep the law of England and Wales under review and to recommend reform where it is needed. The aim of the Commission is to ensure that the law is fair, modern, simple and cost effective

The Criminal Bar Association exists to represent the views and interests of the practising members of the Criminal Bar in England and Wales.

'Ask the Police' is an official police resource that provides Q&A's to a wide variety of the general public's most frequently asked policing questions. It offers an alternative online option, reducing calls to the police, freeing up resources and saving money. 

This website helps victims and witnesses of crime in England and Wales. It has information on what happens after reporting a crime, the people you might meet, the support you should get and how to complain if something goes wrong.

They are the national body representing disability support networks from police forces across the UK. Our main aim, and a key part of our strategic vision is to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people working within the extended police family.

CEOP is here to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. If you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online let CEOP know.

The Magistrates Association is a national charity and the only independent voice of the magistracy. They influence policy at the highest levels of government, conduct research and represent their views through media engagement.

Cafcass stands for Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

Cafcass represents children in family court cases in England. They independently advise the family courts about what is safe for children and in their best interests. Operating within the law set by Parliament (Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000). 

Restorative justice brings those harmed by crime or conflict and those responsible for the harm into communication, enabling everyone affected by a particular incident to play a part in repairing the harm and finding a positive way forward. This is part of a wider field called restorative practice.

The SFO is a specialist prosecuting authority tackling the top level of serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption. They are part of the UK criminal justice system covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) is a health authority charged with identifying, investigating and preventing fraud and other economic crime within the NHS and the wider health group.

The Financial Conduct Authority is the conduct regulator for nearly 60,000 financial services firms and financial markets in the UK and the prudential supervisor for 49,000 firms, setting specific standards for 19,000 firms.

Neighbourhood Watch is a grassroots charitable movement. It has upwards of 2.3 million members. Schemes are run by volunteers across England and Wales supported by volunteer Associations, and by Neighbourhood Watch Network, the national umbrella organisation for the movement.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a department of His Majesty's Government responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom.

Barnado's helps families – where possible before problems reach crisis point. It means keeping children safe from sexual abuse and exploitation, while supporting victims and survivors to recover and rebuild. It also means addressing children’s mental health and wellbeing, especially when so many have experienced trauma.

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Understanding Identity Theft

Identity theft cases are more common today partly because sensitive information is usually just a few clicks away from scammers. You might face unexpected bills, denied loans, or even legal troubles because of actions you didn’t take. But when you know what to do and when to do it, you can protect yourself and work toward recovering your identity and financial stability.