Police must do more to help child sexual abuse survivors, says Rotherham report

IOPC says some systemic problems identified in 91 separate investigations still exist

Police must do more to support and listen to survivors of child sexual abuse, according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), following a major investigation into South Yorkshire police’s response to allegations made in Rotherham.

The report published on Tuesday made 12 recommendations to national and local police forces, warning that some systemic problems identified in the 91 separate investigations completed so far still existed.

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