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In order to carry out the identification procedure the police may use one of several methods including a process known as Video Identification Parade Electronic Recording - commonly known as 'VIPER'. In this case, you will be asked to pick out the person who you think committed the alleged offence. If the police have a suspect for an offence and the identity of that person is in dispute, they may wish to carry out an identity procedure. You do not have to consent to a medical examination, but it can provide vital evidence which the police may not be able to get from anywhere else, and it may help identify who was responsible for the attack. If you agree to an examination the doctor will record any injuries. If you have been injured the police may want to photograph your injuries or have your injuries examined by a doctor engaged by the police. A specially trained crime-scene investigator will usually do this. You may be asked to help by providing elimination fingerprints. Sometimes the police will need to take samples from where the crime took place. If the offence has just happened, officers may ask you to tour the nearby area with them to help identify the offender, or they may ask you to look at photographs or CCTV images to try to pick out the offender. If you have a difficulty understanding English, or if you are deaf or hard of hearing, an interpreter will be called to assist you. To do this an officer will ask you a number of questions to find out exactly what happened. The police may ask you to make a statement. In some cases the police may decide they do not need to speak to you again during their investigation. You will be able to speak to an officer of the same sex if you wish. The police also have specially trained officers to deal with specific crime such as sexual crime, hate related incidents and domestic violence. If the crime is serious or sensitive, then a detective may be appointed to investigate. A police investigation will involve the police speaking to you about the incident. Generally the police will make a judgement based on the information provided to them as to what investigation will be carried out. You should also receive a letter with more detail about the investigation (unless you have asked not to be contacted).
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If you are a victim of crime and contact the police the investigating officer should give you their contact details as well as the leaflet, 'Information for victims of crime'. After you have spoken to the police, the investigating officer will decide whether you need to provide a statement or be spoken to further about what you have seen. If you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault or rape, it’s against the law for anyone to publish your name, photo or anything else that could identify you.The police take all crime seriously and you can expect to be treated with sensitivity and respect by them. They’ll normally ask your permission before they do this. The police might give some information about the crime to the media to help with the investigation. You can ask for a review if you disagree with their decision. If the police or the CPS decide to drop the charge, they must tell you within 5 days. When the police have finished their investigation, they can pass the information to the Crown Prosecution Service ( CPS) who then decide if there’s enough evidence to take the case to court.
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You have different rights if you’re the victim of a crime in Scotland or Northern Ireland.