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Police super-complaints: police response to victims of modern slavery

Super-complaint made by Hestia.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

The hidden victims: Report on Hestia’s super-complaint on the police response to victims of modern slavery

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Underground Lives – Police response to victims of modern slavery: a super-complaint

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Evidence by Wilson Solicitors LLP

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Evidence by Hope for Justice

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Details

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the College of Policing and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have published a report in response to the super-complaint submitted by Hestia about the police response to victims of modern slavery.

A joint investigation by HMICFRS, the College of Policing and the IOPC found that while the police response to modern slavery has improved, victims are not always made to feel safe and do not always get the support they deserve.

The report recommends that the Home Office, chief constables, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, victims commissioners and the Crown Prosecution Service should work together to better understand victims’ experiences and what improvements they need to make.

It also recommends that chief constables should ensure staff have access to training and specialist knowledge, and understand victim support arrangements.

Responses to recommendations

Responses from bodies subject to recommendations and actions

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Updates to this page

Published 29 April 2019
Last updated 4 April 2022 + show all updates
  1. The responses have now been published for this report. The link to these responses has been added to this page.

  2. Updated to include the report of the findings for the super complaint and the report's press release

  3. Updated details about the police super-complaint.

  4. First published.

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