Source · HMICFRS

Durham Constabulary: National child protection inspection

15 May 2026 National Child Protection Inspection 6 recommendations

Applicable forces

Recommendations

R1 Open The constabulary should make sure it is managing risks to children effectively and that it has the right resources, processes and plans in place to protect them Durham Constabulary

R2 Open The constabulary needs to progress the planned improvement in police systems to help it better understand its data Durham Constabulary

R3 Open The constabulary should make sure that its officers and staff consistently speak with children and record the voice of the child Durham Constabulary

R4 Open The constabulary needs to make sure it correctly flags on its systems children who are at risk of or have been harmed by sexual exploitation as well as perpetrators who pose a risk to children Durham Constabulary

R5 Open The constabulary needs to make sure that officers and staff use the powers available to them to deal with perpetrators who have harmed or pose a risk to children Durham Constabulary

R6 Open The constabulary should make sure all officers, staff and supervisors investigating online child sexual exploitation have the right knowledge and skills Durham Constabulary