Source · HMICFRS
South Wales Police: National child protection inspection
14 November 2025
National Child Protection Inspection
8 recommendations
Applicable forces
Recommendations
R1
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The force needs to make sure it promptly and consistently acts upon information to safeguard vulnerable children
South Wales Police
R2
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The force needs to make sure that it effectively supervises the use of police protective powers
South Wales Police
R3
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The force needs to improve how it uses flags to identify crimes involving the exploitation of children
South Wales Police
R4
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The force needs to improve how it records information about children’s ethnicity
South Wales Police
R5
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The force should make sure all personnel investigating online child exploitation, and their supervisors, have appropriate knowledge and skills
South Wales Police
R6
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The force needs to improve its response to the sudden and unexpected death of children
South Wales Police
R7
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The force needs to make sure it uses appropriately skilled personnel to support multi-agency safeguarding visits
South Wales Police
R8
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The force needs to make sure that its personnel display professional curiosity to avoid delays and provide better outcomes for children
South Wales Police