Finding you the right support
Derbyshire Victim Services are here to provide both the public and victims of crime with easily accessible information, advice and links to local and national support services. It helps ensure people can self-refer to support services and access information on a wide variety of different crime types. It also offers people the opportunity to report a crime and provides advice on what to do if somebody has been a victim of crime.
Whether you have been affected by crime – or you know someone who has – this website could help. It offers advice for those affected by crime and will provide support, information and advice for the public and victims of crime alike. If you have been the victim of a crime, it is important that you understand the steps that come next and how to receive the support you need.
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Throughout this week, the OPCC is supporting National Stalking Awareness Week to raise awareness, challenge myths and help people recognise the signs of stalking.
Stalking is fixated, obsessive, unwanted and repeated behaviour. It doesn’t always look like what people expect. It can happen online or offline, and it doesn’t have to involve threats or abuse to be serious or harmful.
If you find yourself changing your routine, avoiding places, altering how you use social media, or changing your behaviour because of someone else’s actions, this may be a sign that you are a victim of stalking.
Stalking can include:
📨 Repeated messages, gifts or contact you don’t want
👁️ Monitoring or tracking your movements, including online
🪪 Using your personal information or pretending to be you
👥 Contacting friends, family or colleagues to reach you
🔁 Persistent attempts to maintain contact after a relationship has ended
Staying safe includes trusting your instincts, setting clear boundaries, protecting your personal information online, reviewing privacy settings, and keeping a record of unwanted contact or behaviour.
No one should have to live in fear or feel forced to change their life because of someone else’s behaviour. Stalking is serious, and help is available.
If you or someone you know is affected by stalking, confidential support is available through @Derbyshire Victim Services. You are not alone, and support can help you stay safe and regain control.
📱You can find out more on www.derbyshirevictimservices.co.uk, by calling 0800 612 6505 or texting ‘DVS’ to 82228.
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Businesses across Derbyshire joined policing experts and security leaders for a unique event showcasing the latest strategies and technologies to disrupt and solve retail crime.
The event, hosted by Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts at the Old Bell Hotel in Derby, was held during Business Crime Reduction Partnerships (BCRP) Awareness Week as part of the Fight Back Against Retail Crime (FBARC) campaign – a national initiative aimed at bringing together retailers, police, BCRPs, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and security providers to adopt a unified and coordinated approach to preventing retail crime.
Delegates had the opportunity of listening to key speakers about the work currently underway across the county to reduce retail and business crime and the tactics being employed by local policing teams to disrupt prolific offenders as well as those using or threatening violence against shopworkers.
The event also highlighted the work of BCRPs and featured demonstrations from the security industry on the latest crime prevention solutions and technologies alongside exhibition stalls and networking opportunities.
The PCC recently brought the Derbyshire BCRP into her office, indicating her determination to be an active partner in efforts to address business and retail crime and increase support for the business community.
In her Police and Crime Plan, the Commissioner vowed to ensure business and retail crime are tackled across Derby and Derbyshire while seeking to improve the reporting of incidents through technology under her Anti-Social Behaviour and Community Safety priority.
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Today, the OPCC marks Stephen Lawrence Day – a moment to remember Stephen’s life and legacy, and to recommit to standing against racism, discrimination and injustice.
Stephen Lawrence Day is a powerful reminder of the importance of challenging racism wherever it exists and continuing to strive for fairness, equality and justice for all.
The OPCC remains committed to working with communities and partners to build trust, promote understanding and help create a society where everyone feels safe, respected and valued.
🔗 Find out more about the work of the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation here: stephenlawrenceday.org/
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