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Written question asked by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 April 2016. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Monday, 11 April 2016 on behalf of the Home Office.


National Crime Agency

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 March 2016 to Question 30500, what assistance is provided by National Crime Agency CEOP Command staff to local force investigations into child sexual abuse.

Answer

The National Crime Agency CEOP Command assists UK police forces to tackle child sexual exploitation and abuse in a number of ways. This includes providing training and advice on specialist capabilities, specialist operational support, and expert child protection advice. For example, the Command assists local police forces with advice and guidance on interview and search strategies, categorisation of indecent images of children, victim identification and victim strategies. The wider NCA, including CEOP Command, also provides support to forces as set out in The NCA Commitment to Working in Partnership with UK Operational Powers, which is available on the NCA website.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32429
Session
2015-16
Related items
National Crime Agency
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Finance Offences against children Sexual offences National Crime Agency
Link
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