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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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With Y Not Festival just days away, we’re reminding everyone heading to Pikehall to stay safe, look out for one another and enjoy the weekend responsibly. Festivals are a highlight of Derbyshire’s summer, but they can also bring risks linked to drug dealing, substance misuse, and exploitation. Preventing harm and keeping people safe remains a key priority across the county.
Illegal drugs are unpredictable. Their strength, contents and effects are often unknown, and they can put you at serious risk. Those involved in dealing may also target or exploit young people and vulnerable festival‑goers.
Key safety reminders before you arrive:
❌ Avoid illegal substances — there is no guaranteed safe drug
👥 Stay with your group and agree a meeting point in case you get separated
🚶 Trust your instincts — if something feels off, remove yourself from the situation
👨⚕ Use on‑site medical services if you’re worried about your health or someone else’s
💬 Know where to get support — Talk to Frank provides confidential advice, including a festival safety guide: www.talktofrank.com
If you see behaviour that concerns you, speak to festival staff or security. In an emergency, call 999 immediately.
By looking out for each other, we can help make Y Not a safe, positive and memorable weekend for everyone.
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As Chair of the Derbyshire Criminal Justice Board (DCJB), PCC Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts recently brought partners together for a focused business planning day.
The meeting was a chance to reflect on progress, strengthen collaboration and set a clear direction for the future of Derbyshire’s Criminal Justice System.
The session centred on the Board’s key priorities:
• Improving effectiveness and efficiency across the system
• Supporting victims and witnesses
• Reducing offending and reoffending
Partners from Derbyshire Constabulary, local authorities, probation and victim support services reviewed how each priority is being delivered and how progress is being monitored.
Derbyshire continues to make progress, including:
🤝Supporting over 35,000 victims over the last two years
📈 Derbyshire’s Out of Court disposals team now ranked 5th nationally, up from 21st
⏰ Fast-tracking domestic abuse courts, reducing backlogs and speeding up justice
It was also an opportunity to go over survey feedback which identified core areas of focus. Alongside the key priorities, the survey identified prevention and early intervention and women and girls in the criminal justice system.
By convening partners and aligning priorities, Nicolle is ensuring the DCJB remains focused on delivering a safer, more efficient and more supporting criminal justice system for Derbyshire.
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Derbyshire’s OPCC is celebrating a huge achievement — being awarded platinum in the Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA) Quality Assurance Framework.
Derbyshire is one of only nine of the 43 police force areas in England and Wales to achieve platinum status. This top tier rating marks the scheme as outstanding, recognising custody visiting in Derbyshire as one of the strongest and most effective in the country. 👏
Platinum means excellence. It means a custody visiting scheme that delivers real transparency, protects the rights and welfare of people in custody, and sets the bar for how volunteer led oversight should be done. It also highlights the OPCC’s exceptional approach to volunteer management ranging from training and support to leadership and continuous improvement.
Members of the OPCC attended the annual ICVA conference in London, meeting with other schemes managers to discuss the work done by volunteers and to identify best practice from similar schemes around the world. The conference was also the chance for the team to receive the platinum award from the CEO of ICVA, Sherry Raph and the Chair of ICVA, Dame Anne Owers. 🏆
This award is powered by the dedication of Derbyshire’s volunteers, whose commitment to fairness and community confidence shines through every visit. Their work, backed by the support of the OPCC has created a scheme that doesn’t just meet national standards, but exceeds them.
A proud moment for Derbyshire, and a clear signal that its custody visiting scheme is operating at the very highest level. 📈
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Derbyshire secures top national award for custody scrutiny
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