Indirect victims of online offending no longer left in the dark

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Indirect victims of online offending no longer 'left in the dark'

Lincolnshire PC Tom Scott works with those indirectly affected by online offending as 'the first, and currently only' support officer for such victims in the country.

Date - 24th May 2023
By - Cash Boyle

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Lincolnshire Police is "seizing" the opportunity to fill a gap in support provisions for indirect victims of online offending by creating the first role dedicated solely to supporting this group. Leading on this is PC Tom Scott, who is...

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