Debate contribution: Criminal Justice: Victim Confidence

Debate contribution by Mr Justin McNulty on 30 September 2024.

MLA: Mr Justin McNulty
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 30 September 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Criminal Justice: Victim Confidence
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4563922

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I thank the Minister for her answer. The survey results show that satisfaction with treatment by the police was at only 8%, with respondents citing incidents, particularly of domestic abuse, being belittled and not taken seriously and saying that officers were not trained to deal with sexual assaults. Those statements are in direct contrast to the aims of the domestic and sexual abuse strategy that the Department launched last week. Does the Minister accept that the absence of systemic reform by her Department and the budget set by her Department actively harm victims and deter them from coming forward to report crimes?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 581/22-27.

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