You will be given a leaflet 'Giving a witness statement to the police - what happens next?' This leaflet explains who to contact to find out how the case is progressing and what happens next. This may be the same officer who takes your statement.
You should also be given the name of the officer who will be in charge of the case and their contact details. You should be given the name of the officer taking your statement and their rank and number.
Your witness statement may be used as evidence in court. When you sign a witness statement you are saying that you agree the statement is a true account of your experience. You will be asked to read it and sign it with your name. A police officer will ask you questions and write down what you have said. Giving a statementĪ witness statement is your written or video recorded account of what happened to you. They will also be able to put you in contact with organisations that can help you like Victim Support. The police take all crime seriously you can expect them to listen to you, treat you with respect and take a statement.