Greater Manchester's major child sexual exploitation review to conclude by end of this year
A major review into child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester is set to come to a conclusion by the end of this year, leaders have confirmed.
GMP chief constable Stephen Watson told political leaders today that 'good progress' has been made in Operation Sherwood, which was set up immediately after the report into Oldham was published last year. However, he said that lengthy timescales are involved in these criminal investigations. The chief constable explained that a risk assessment is applied to potential perpetrators so police can prioritise their investigations. He said the teams working on both operations are well-resourced, well-trained and well-led.
The Labour mayor, who launched the review soon after he was first elected, encouraged survivors of child sexual exploitation to come forward through organisations such as the Maggie Oliver Foundation. The charity was set up by the former GMP detective whose whistleblowing led to the assurance review.
The independent review is being carried out by child protection specialist Malcolm Newsam CBE and former senior police officer Gary Ridgway. There have been calls for a full public inquiry to be commissioned by the government.
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