Family support for victims of murder/manslaughter since 2019

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.029784

I note you seek access to the following information:

The number of Families that you have supported since April 2019, where a family member has been a Victim of Murder or Manslaughter abroad.

In relation to any Families supported, please can you advise whether they have been appointed a SIO (Senior Investigating Officer) or Family Liaison Officer.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

The number of Families that you have supported since April 2019, where a family member has been a Victim of Murder or Manslaughter abroad.

23 Families

In relation to any Families supported, please can you advise whether they have been appointed a SIO (Senior Investigating Officer) or Family Liaison Officer.

22 FLO
13 SIO

Please note not all incidents appoint an SIO. However, for those Homicides due to terrorism, FLO is deployed by an SIO.

Please visit the following link for further information -
Government - Murder, Manslaughter and infanticide of British nationals abroad - Memorandum of Understanding