Source · HMICFRS

An inspection of the effectiveness of the police and law enforcement bodies' response to group-based child sexual exploitation in England and Wales

8 December 2023 Thematic Inspection 2 recommendations

Found forces struggled to identify group-based CSE investigations. Made 9 recommendations plus 1 area for improvement. Progress review commissioned by Home Secretary in January 2025.

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National — applies to all forces

Recommendations

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4 By 31 December 2024, ensure sufficient measures in place to identify group-based CSE and adopt national definition All chief constables
9 With immediate effect, take effective steps to eradicate victim-blaming language in their forces All chief constables