鈥楾he degree of child abuse is unprecedented'
鈥楾he degree of child abuse is unprecedented the police needs to evolve,' says HMI Dru Sharpling on how police deal with #childprotection.
Police in England and Wales have been accused of failing to carry out effective investigations into allegations of child abuse and neglect. A damning report by the Inspectorate of Constabulary found that more than a third of cases involving children were "inadequate".
The Inspectorate said police must adapt to the "substantial new challenge" of child protection.
The National Police Chiefs Council - which represents senior ranking officers - acknowledged that the service had to "fundamentally change" its approach.
Dru Sharpling is HM Inspector and led the inspections.
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