A revised victims code has been hailed for businesses by James Lowman, chief exec of the trade body the Association of Convenience Stores. As featured in the May issue of Professional Security, business victims of crimes, like individuals, can make an impact statement that will go before a court.
Lowman said: “Retail crime is not victimless: there is always a human and monetary cost. Allowing individuals and businesses to reflect the impact of crime will help give retailers the confidence that sentences will fit the crime.
“This new Victims Code signals a breakthrough for businesses that will now be taken seriously by the criminal justice system when they are victims of crime. ACS played an instrumental role in ensuring that provisions for businesses are included in the Code, and we are pleased that Government has listened to our views on this issue.”
For details visit the gov.uk website for the 78-page code.
