Children at risk due to “unacceptable inconsistencies” across police forces

Results from a review by The HM Inspectorate of Constabulary on how police respond to missing and absent children has been published in a report. It found inconsistencies between and within forces, across all aspects of the approach to missing children, whether assessing risks, investigating or supporting children.

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