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Recommendation 14
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Paragraph: 65
Increase police and CPS use of Section 53A and publish annual prosecution data.
Recommendation
There should be much greater use of section 53A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 by police forces and the CPS. This should be supported by additional training on the use of section 53A, provided by the College of Policing, and prioritisation by the CPS and police forces. The Government should publish annual data on prosecutions and convictions under section 53A.
Paragraph Reference:
65
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 22 February 2024. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗