{"id":330,"date":"2019-11-29T11:06:33","date_gmt":"2019-11-29T11:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmaclaims.co.uk\/?page_id=330"},"modified":"2023-08-18T12:36:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T12:36:20","slug":"crimereports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cmaclaims.co.uk\/crimereports\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Crime Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Obtaining a Crime Report:<\/p>\n

Often, particularly following the theft of a vehicle, we need sight of the police crime report – of information within it. Unfortunately, some constabularies are less inclined to release this or to do so promptly.\u00a0 This is disappointing, particularly because by the time we request the report it is likely days or weeks since the theft and the chances of the vehicle being found are reduced.\u00a0 Therefore, in the absence of the vehicle, a victim is reliant upon their insurer to address their loss.\u00a0 We hope (expect?) constabularies would do all they can to alleviate the distress, inconvenience and financial hardship a loss frequently causes a victim.<\/p>\n

Arguably, the insurers’ interest in the vehicle, following a theft, has not only increased but exceeded that of the victim; the insurer is expected to stand the loss by making payment to the victim – something the police could assist to progress.<\/p>\n

Whilst the process of obtaining police report information changed 06\/2022<\/a>, whether this will lead to a more prompt supply of this necessarily required data remains to be seen.\u00a0 The police state their 2022 agreement with insurers ‘offers support to victims of crime within our communities by expediting the finalisation of their insurance claim’ s2.2.2 (page 6)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

We will send you a ‘consent’ mandate which should be completed and returned to us without delay.<\/p>\n

However, a straightforward means by which YOU<\/strong> can acquire the report, which can then be forward to us or your insurers, is by use of your Subject Access Righ<\/strong>t (SAR):<\/p>\n