Discuss the reasons why a victim might choose to not report a crime to the police. Include a discussion of the victim's role as a facilitator, precipitator, or provocateur
What will be an ideal response?
The police department may not have the trust of local residents. The victim may be either a recent immigrant or wanted by the police himself, both causing a decision not to report the police for the fear of the attention it will bring to them. There may be language or cultural barriers. As with most crimes, if there is a relationship between the offender and victim the crime might not be reported to either keep the matter ‘a private affair', it was dealt with in a informal manner, or so the offender won't get in legal trouble. Victim advocacy groups have argued the lack of reporting is an indicator of the reduction in faith in the criminal justice process to resolve the problem.
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