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|lessonname= Talking to the Police Lesson Module}} | |lessonname= Talking to the Police Lesson Module}} | ||
Criminal laws make it illegal for someone to hurt or steal from other people. People who are accused of breaking the criminal law are taken to court by the government. This section explains the role of the police in investigating crimes, and . | Criminal laws make it illegal for someone to hurt or steal from other people. People who are accused of breaking the criminal law are taken to court by the government. This section explains the role of the police in investigating crimes, and what to do when you are talking with the police. | ||
==The role of police== | ==The role of police== | ||
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==Help for victims and witnesses== | ==Help for victims and witnesses== | ||
Sometimes a victim of a crime needs help. There are people in most communities called victim support workers who can help you if you have witnessed a crime and you have to go to court. They can explain what will happen and what you have to do. They may also go with you to court. To connect with a victim services workers contact VictimLinkBC at 1-800-563-0808 or [http://www.victimlinkbc.ca www.victimlinkbc.ca]. | Sometimes a victim of a crime needs help. There are people in most communities called victim support workers who can help you if you have witnessed a crime and you have to go to court. They can explain what will happen and what you have to do. They may also go with you to court. To connect with a victim services workers contact VictimLinkBC at 1-800-563-0808 or [http://www.victimlinkbc.ca www.victimlinkbc.ca]. | ||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[People's Law School]], 2014}} |