Call on Devon and Cornwall police to do more to tackle child sex abusers
DEVON and Cornwall Police Force can do more to tackle child sexual exploitation, according to a Police and Crime Commissioner candidate.
Nicky Williams, Labour candidate for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, has backed the Barnardo's Cut Them Free campaign ahead of the elections for the new post of Police and Crime Commissioner next month.
She said: "Devon and Cornwall Police must prioritise tackling child sexual exploitation, building on work they have already done to support young victims and facilitate prosecutions. As a member of Plymouth's Children's Safeguarding Board I have been working in partnership with other agencies to tackle the problem of child sexual exploitation. I fully support Barnardo's campaign to cut children free from sexual exploitation and if elected I will take the necessary steps to tackle this abuse within my local Police and Crime Plan.
"There is no place in our community for this vile form of abuse. Police have an important role to play in exposing the callous criminals who target and manipulate children for sex."
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Barnardo's has developed an anti-child sexual exploitation checklist of seven 'achievable asks' for police forces in England and Wales, highlighting key improvements that would help identify and support victims who have been abused, protect young people at risk and facilitate the prosecution of abusers.
Barnardo's South West director, Yvonne Rodgers, said:
"Children in Devon and Cornwall are being groomed, trapped and exploited for sex. This appalling abuse must stop."
Elections for the new post of Police and Crime Commissioner are to be held on November 15, 2012.
Comments
by JonnyGlenholt
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 10:12AM
“Barnardo's has called on Police Forces to do more partnership working and information sharing with councils, Safeguarding Boards and other groups so that vulnerable children can be identified early. Nicky Williams thinks that's a good idea. I agree - it's hardly party politics.”
by swanseajock
Monday, October 15 2012, 11:08PM
“by Vinnie_Gar..........Put better than I could. This is exactly what I have been boring on about since this "non-political" role was first mentioned.”
by Vinnie_Gar
Monday, October 15 2012, 9:14PM
“Now we see the first evidence of the problem with these commissioners.
They will target whatever offence generates the best headlines.
So, as most people believe what they read in the papers, what we will effectively get is our police being directed by tabloid editors.
And, we all know what fine upstanding people they are!”
by CharlieDodd
Monday, October 15 2012, 9:03PM
“Parents and teachers ought to drum it into kids that they should IMMEDIATELY tell them if any shady adult acts funny. Beats me why kids wait 30 years or more before telling.”