In light of the challenges deaf survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence told us they had experienced when engaging with the police, we would also urge the Home Office to undertake work with police forces across England and Wales to understand what provisions are currently in place to enable police officers to support deaf victims of crime as effectively as possible, and to ensure adequate provisions are made available where they are not yet on offer. It is important that forces operat...

In light of the challenges deaf survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence told us they had experienced when engaging with the police, we would also urge the Home Office to undertake work with police forces across England and Wales to understand what provisions are currently in place to enable police officers to support deaf victims of crime as effectively as possible, and to ensure adequate provisions are made available where they are not yet on offer. It is important that forces operate emergency and non- emergency SMS text or Video Relay Services (VRS), so deaf people can communicate with the police when needed, especially in emergenc Type: conclusion | Number: 13 | Paragraph: 94 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: This data is not currently collated centrally as the deployment of officers is a matter for Chief Constables. We are working to better understand the data in this area and will provide an update to the Committee in due course. The Home Offic