Petition · Home Office
Mandate enforceable standards and timeframes for police investigations
Open for signatures
89 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to introduce a statutory right to a timely and effective police investigation for victims of crime, including enforceable standards, defined timeframes, and accountability where those standards are not met.
Victims of crime in England and Wales can experience delayed or ineffective investigations, including missed evidence or closure without proper inquiry.
There is no statutory mechanism enabling victims to require compliance with investigative standards or timeframes.
Concerns are generally addressed retrospectively through complaints or oversight processes rather than through enforceable rights at the point of failure.
There is no statutory mechanism enabling victims to require compliance with investigative standards or timeframes.
Concerns are generally addressed retrospectively through complaints or oversight processes rather than through enforceable rights at the point of failure.
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
89
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
2 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.