Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 14
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Government inaction on establishing effective specialist police rape teams is disappointing.
Conclusion
We are disappointed that, despite the difference that specialist police rape teams make, the Government has not done more to ensure such teams are in place.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government detailed efforts to improve communication with victims, referencing the CPS and police's Joint National Action Plan, refreshed victim letters, and independent research on victim needs, but did not address the committee's disappointment regarding the lack of specialist police rape teams.
Summary of the government's response below — read the verbatim text to verify.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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This data is not currently collated centrally as the deployment of officers is a matter for Chief Constables. We are working to better understand the data in this area and will provide an update to the Committee in due course. The Home Office is also working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing to support the design of a new blended learning programme for police officers. This programme will incorporate the learning from Operation Soteria to strengthen investigative skills and enhance and embed specialist knowledge about sexual offending and victim engagement. It is due to be piloted in two police forces in Summer 2022.
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