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Recommendation 43
43
Accepted
Paragraph: 137
Police forces successfully investigate modern slavery using evidence-led approaches.
Conclusion
Some police forces have had success in investigating and charging modern slavery and human trafficking cases under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 using evidence-led investigations.
Government Response Summary
The government affirms that law enforcement activity since the Modern Slavery Act 2015 has increased investigations and convictions, and it remains committed to strengthening the response to modern slavery through existing priorities and strategies.
Paragraph Reference:
137
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
43. Since the Modern Slavery Act was passed in 2015, there has been significant law enforcement activity focused on modern slavery which has led to an increase in investigations and convictions secured. The Government remains committed to building on this success and to continue strengthening law enforcement’s response to this ever- evolving threat. The Strategic Policing Requirement and the National Crime Agency’s Strategic Priorities outline the Government’s national priorities for law enforcement. These include a focus on high harm areas of modern slavery, such as the exploitation in county-lines drug trafficking, the sexual exploitation of women and girls, and organised immigration crime.