FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD PROTECTION AND SEXUAL OFFENCES UNIT (FCS)

SUCCESSES

It is impossible and unfair to attempt to summarize the successes achieved by members of the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit, due to for example:

In most of the cases, the investigating officers have to establish a trust relationship before victims are willing to reveal all the detail of an incident. This can take hours, days or weeks.
The outcome of cases can never reflect the support rendered to the victims, their families and/or significant others. They often call the investigating officers for advice after the conclusion of the criminal case.
It is not always in the best interest of a victim to institute criminal court proceedings due to the personal circumstances of victims, e.g. emotional state (trauma), age, family circumstances, etc.
Cases are sometimes withdrawn due to factors such as intimidation, memory span of victim (can no longer remember all the facts), etc
Bail hearings can take up to full five days.
Prosecutors usually consult with the victim and witnesses before the court date. The investigating officers usually have to transport the people and be present during the consultations.
Investigating officers usually have to prepare the victim and/or the witnesses for the court proceedings
Speedy trails depend on the courts.