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.
Documents
The hidden victims: Report
on Hestia’s super-complaint on the police response to victims of
modern slavery
HTML
The hidden victims: Report on
Hestia’s super-complaint on the police response to victims of
modern slavery
PDF, 812
KB, 88 pages
Press Release: POLICE
RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF MODERN SLAVERY NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
HTML
Underground Lives – Police
response to victims of modern slavery: a
super-complaint
PDF, 3.36
MB, 20 pages
Evidence by Wilson Solicitors
LLP
PDF, 90.7
KB, 4 pages
Evidence by Hope for
Justice
PDF, 383
KB, 2 pages
Freedom of Information (FOI)
requests
ODS, 8.93 KB
Responses to recommendations
Responses from bodies
subject to recommendations and actions
