Met police still failing on child protection policies, report finds

Over 90% of 135 cases inspected found to be substandard, despite force repeatedly being told it was endangering children

The Metropolitan police failed to adequately improve the way they followed child protection policies, despite repeatedly being told they were leaving children in danger, an official report found.

Over 90% of 135 cases inspected were substandard, said Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). In one case, a 15-year-old missing girl was found at the address of a registered sex offender. Other children who were in care and at risk of child sexual exploitation were also there.

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2hNAA86