The policing of online child sexual exploitation in England and Wales
Part of: Protecting people from violence and abuse
More and more crime is being perpetrated online, and this includes child sexual exploitation.
We inspected the police response to online child sexual abuse and exploitation between February and August 2022. We aimed to answer the following question:
- How effective are police forces, the National Crime Agency and regional organised crime units at identifying and safeguarding children affected by online sexual abuse and exploitation?
The inspection also assessed how effectively these organisations prevent and investigate this type of crime.