Police and Government Still Do Not Fully Understand Grooming Gangs, Says Inspector

Published on December 8, 2023

Police forces in England and Wales still have not got a grip of the scale of grooming gangs exploiting children, especially young girls, according to a report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). His Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary, Wendy Williams, said: “We found that the police, law enforcement bodies and the government still didn’t have a full understanding of the nature or scale of these crimes. This needs to change, and these agencies must work together effectively to protect children from harm and bring offenders to justice.” Her report found there was a “lack of a clear definition” of the crimes being perpetrated by grooming gangs and vulnerable children were not being protected quickly enough, leaving them at risk of abuse....

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