Violence Against Women and Girls
PCCs are well placed to deliver services to victims, having oversight of how the CJS locally is meeting their needs. The Ministry of Justice provides PCCs with grant funding each year to commission practical and emotional support services for victims of all crime types in their local force area.
This funding allows commissioners to invest in the development of services to deliver high-quality support to victims of crime, often in support of organisations like Streetlight who meet the basic needs of local victims of violence against women and girls, while also providing mechanisms to prevent further exploitation by perpetrators.