Criminal Injuries Compensation for Police Assault

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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) operates a scheme that compensates victims of crimes of violence.

Many people do not realise that a victim of a police crime of violence is entitled to make a claim under the scheme.

While police compensation claims are generally best brought through the civil courts system, the CICA scheme is designed to be accessible without professional legal representation, so for some people this might be worth considering.

For those who wish to bring a conventional civil claim for compensation for police assault, our team is here to help. We operate a free consultation service and can work on a No Win, No Fee basis.

For guidance on seeking criminal injuries compensation for police assault contact our free legal helpline on 0333 888 0419 or email us at [email protected]

Important Notice Regarding Claims Against the Police

Before we can consider whether you may have a legal claim against the police, we will usually need to review the outcome of the police complaints process.

Accordingly, if you wish us to assess your case, you must provide a copy of the final complaint outcome or final response issued by the relevant police force or police complaints body.

Due to the volume of enquiries we receive, we are unable to review or respond to enquiries where a final complaint outcome has not been provided.

If you have not yet made a complaint, you should do so first and retain all correspondence relating to it. Once the complaint process has concluded and you have received a final response, you are welcome to contact us and provide a copy of that response for consideration.

Submission of an enquiry does not create a solicitor-client relationship, and we reserve the right not to respond to enquiries that do not meet the above requirements.