If you have a difficulty understanding English, or if you are deaf or hard of hearing, an interpreter will be called to assist you. To do this an officer will ask you a number of questions to find out exactly what happened. The police may ask you to make a statement. In some cases the police may decide they do not need to speak to you again during their investigation. You will be able to speak to an officer of the same sex if you wish. The police also have specially trained officers to deal with specific crime such as sexual crime, hate related incidents and domestic violence. If the crime is serious or sensitive, then a detective may be appointed to investigate. A police investigation will involve the police speaking to you about the incident. Generally the police will make a judgement based on the information provided to them as to what investigation will be carried out. You should also receive a letter with more detail about the investigation (unless you have asked not to be contacted). If you are a victim of crime and contact the police the investigating officer should give you their contact details as well as the leaflet, 'Information for victims of crime'. After you have spoken to the police, the investigating officer will decide whether you need to provide a statement or be spoken to further about what you have seen. The police take all crime seriously and you can expect to be treated with sensitivity and respect by them.
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