Police investigations into child abuse are 'often inadequate'

Inspectorate of Constabulary accuses police of not listening to victims of child abuse and neglect

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Police officers are failing to protect children from abuse and neglect, a damning report by the independent watchdog has revealed.

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary examined 576 cases of abuse ranging from grooming to sexual assault across eight forces in England and Wales and found that more than a third of the investigations were inadequate.

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