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: National child protection inspection
Published 15 May 2026National Child Protection Inspection6 recommendations
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Recommendations
The constabulary needs to progress the planned improvement in police systems to help it better understand its data
The constabulary should make sure that its officers and staff consistently speak with children and record the voice of the child
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
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
The constabulary should make sure all officers, staff and supervisors investigating online child sexual exploitation have the right knowledge and skills