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Recommendation 20
20
Paragraph: 85
Improvements in the drafting of the criminal law are irrelevant if these offences are not...
Conclusion
Improvements in the drafting of the criminal law are irrelevant if these offences are not enforced. Many witnesses suggested the police did not have the resources they needed to be able to effectively investigate online abuse and hate crime. This undermines the important role played by the criminal law as a response to abusive behaviour online.
Paragraph Reference:
85
Government Response
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