'Significant challenges' remain in police response to grooming gangs
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‘Significant challenges’ remain in police response to grooming gangs

Police forces have made progress in tackling grooming gangs and child exploitation but “significant challenges” remain, a watchdog says. Inconsistent definitions, data accuracy issues and poor national co-ordination risk undermining efforts to protect vulnerable children, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said in a progress report. It found only 37% of...