Information Commissioner draws ‘a line in the sand’ over excessive digital information searches of RASSO victims

31st May 2022Christine Townsend, Policing Insight 3 Comments

The extensive and in some cases excessive searches of victims’ mobile phones and medical records in rape and serious sexual assault cases have reportedly prompted many victims to withdraw from the prosecution process; Policing Insight’s Christine Townsend spoke to UK Information Commissioner John Edwards about his report published today, which sets out new parameters and guidelines on the gathering and use of digital evidence from victims.

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