By 31 December 2024, ensure sufficient measures in place to identify group-based CSE and adopt national definition
An inspection of the effectiveness of the police and law enforcement bodies' response to group-based child sexual exploitation in England and Wales
Published 8 December 2023Thematic Inspection2 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.
Coverage
The organisations covered are not linked in this record. Check the original report for its scope and addressees.
Recommendations
With immediate effect, take effective steps to eradicate victim-blaming language in their forces