Decision number: 40.2024
Author and Job Role: Lucy Thomas, Commissioning & Policy Lead for Victim Services
Protective Marking: OFFICIAL
Executive summary:
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey is responsible for commissioning services that support victims of crime, improve community safety, tackle child exploitation, and prevent reoffending.
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner uses a proportion of locally derived funding to support the delivery of local services. The below details recommendations for funding local victims’ services.
Applications for the grant:
Victim & Witness Care Unit – Fraud Caseworkers
To award Surrey Police £60,000 towards Op Signature which is a victim support service for victims of fraud.
The funding supports the salary cost of 2 x FTE Fraud Caseworkers in the Victim and Witness Care Unit.
The caseworkers provide tailored one-to-one support to vulnerable victims of fraud particularly those with complex needs.
The caseworkers assist those victims in ensuring that they receive the support required and to work with police to put in place effective interventions focused on reducing further victimisation.
Recommendation:
The PCC supports the use of the PCC Fund to support victims services and awards the following;
- £60,000 in 24/25 to fund 2 FTE fraud caseworkers within the Victim & Witness Care Unit
- £60,000 in 25/26 to fund 2 FTE fraud caseworkers within the Victim & Witness Care Unit
Police and Crime Commissioner approval:
I approve the recommendation(s):
Signature: PCC Lisa Townsend (wet signed copy held in Office)
Date: 19th December 2024
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Areas of consideration:
Consultation
None to note
Financial implications
Sustainability of services beyond funding agreement period
Legal
No Legal implications
Risks
No Risks
Equality and diversity
No implications
Risks to human rights
No Risks