16. Complaints about any of the service providers with obligations under the Code.
16.1 If the victim feels that any of the service providers has not delivered their obligations under the Code, they should discuss their complaint with the person they have been dealing with at that organisation. Following this, they should make a complaint through the internal complaints procedure
of that service provider.
Police
The victim should ask at their local police station for a leaflet explaining how to make a complaint.Victims will receive a response within 10 working days.
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
The victim should write to the CPS office which dealt with the case outlining their complaint. Contact details for CPS offices can be found at Police Stations, Citizens Advice Bureaux or the Yellow Pages.The CPS office will aim to reply within 3 working days.
Joint Police/Crown Prosecution Service Witness Care Units
The victim should write to the Witness Care Unit which dealt with their case, setting out their complaint.