In harm's way: the role of the police in keeping children safe

Published on: 2 July 2015

Publication types: Child protection

Summary

In early 2014, HMIC began a national programme of child protection inspections. Since then, it has also undertaken a number of other inspections concerning vulnerable children. This report summarises the findings contained in the reports of all these inspections and considers the implications for future action.

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In harm’s way: the role of the police in keeping children safe (PDF document) – figure in paragraph 2 on p. 33 and footnote 77 on p. 38 corrected on 2 July 2015.

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The police service must reassess their approach to child protection – or risk failing a new generation of children

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Dorset police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’

Dyfed-Powys police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’

Hampshire police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’

Merseyside police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’

Northumbria police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’

Surrey police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’ (PDF document)

Thames Valley police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’ (PDF document)

West Mercia police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’

West Yorkshire police and crime commissioner’s response to ‘In harm’s way’ (PDF document)

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