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Children and Policing Conference. Presentation to Howard League for Penal Reform HMI Dru Sharpling. 6 th December 2012. Arrests for Notifiable Offences: 1999 – 2011 (thousands). 18.7% of all arrests were under 17 yrs. 17.4% of all arrests.
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Children and Policing Conference Presentation to Howard League for Penal Reform HMI Dru Sharpling 6th December 2012
Arrests for Notifiable Offences: 1999 – 2011 (thousands) 18.7% of all arrests were under 17 yrs 17.4% of all arrests 12% drop in arrests on previous year; TWICE the drop in adult arrests 15.5% of all arrests 13% drop in arrests on previous year; SIX times the drop in adult arrests
What do we know about children in police detention? Since 2008 December 2011 October 2010 September 2012
Where are we going? Findings from pilots of Multi-Agency Child Protection Inspections Full Inspection programme will of 156 LA areas over three years This will include examination of the extent to which children and young people are detained in police custody following arrests for criminal offences or other measures (e.g. Section 136 Mental Health Act 1983) are detained lawfully, proportionately and with appropriate safeguards. Working with the Office of the Children’s commissioner for England Inspection of police response to Jimmy Savile; Child rape and CSE All HMIC inspection reports are published and PCC’s are required to comment on them.