Making a statement
Your officer will help you make a detailed statement about what
has happened. This will help officers with their investigations and
may be used later in court.
If a suspect is in custody we may need to take a statement or
conduct a video interview sooner rather than later. However if you
are feeling tired, your officer will probably suggest you get some
rest first.
We need to bring
to an end the widely-held belief that, because a woman has been
drinking or is wearing a short skirt, for example, she is willing
to have sex with anyone who happens along.
Lindsey Read, CARAYou should try to recall as many details of the assault as you
can but it’s not unusual for people to remember additional details
at a later date which can be used to support their initial
account.
Once again it’s important to be honest. Remember you are not to
blame and we are not here to judge you.
Anonymity
If you’re worried about being identified, you don’t need to be.
The law protects you from this by giving anonymity to victims of
sexual attacks for their lifetime.
No information likely to lead to your identification as a victim
can be published. This includes your name, address, photograph,
school, workplace or any other details that could cause you to be
identified.
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