The Isle of Man is to open its first dedicated facility for victims of sexual offences.
The centre will “protect and support” people, integrating several services under one roof, the government said.
It will mean most forensic examinations are done on-island while […]
The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Callister) to ask the Minister for Home Affairs:
What the current procedure is for gaining samples from victims of sexual assault, broken down by category of victim: (a) male; (b) female; and (c) under 18s?
The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Callister) to ask the Minister for Home Affairs:
How many sexual assault cases were reported in each of the last five years, broken down by offence; of those how many led to a successful conviction; and whether the rate of offences and the successful convictions are […]
The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Callister) to ask the Minister for Health and Social Care:
Pursuant to his Answer of 7th November 2017, what the output has been from the strategic steering group and working party exploring the gaps in forensic examination service provision for victims of sexual assault on the […]
Child victims of sexual assault are having to be flown off island for examination, it has emerged.
Chief Constable Gary Roberts made the revelation as he unveiled plans in his latest annual report to create an on-island sexual assault referral centre next year.
In his report, Mr Roberts said his officers […]
Current system ‘unacceptable’ says Onchan MHK
The Island needs a specialist centre for those who have been the victims of sexual assault.
That’s the belief of Onchan MHK Rob Callister.
Mr Callister was speaking following comments from Chief Constable Gary Roberts, whose annual report has just been published.
Mr Roberts says the current handling of […]
An MHK wants to know how many sexual assault cases have been reported on the Island in each of the last five years.
Onchan MHK Rob Callister will also ask how many led to convictions and whether the offence rate and convictions are comparable to neighbouring jurisdictions.
Mr Callister will ask for […]