CROYDON ECLIPSE

CROYDON ECLIPSE

What is Child Sexual Exploitation?

“any involvement of a child or young person below 18 in sexual activity for which a remuneration of cash or ‘in kind’ is given to the child or young person, or a third party or person. The perpetrator will have power over the young person by virtue of one or more of the following: age, emotional maturity, gender, physical strength and intellect " (Palmer, 2001)

Working Together

• Co-located• Child centred approach• Information Sharing• Working knowledge of multi-

agency protocols• Experienced CP Detectives• Knowledge of CP legislation• Therapeutic services• Advocacy model of support• Offer a flexible range of short

& long term interventions

Working in Partnership

Improving knowledge of

community

Therapeuticservices

Identification of

suspects

Rapport building &disclosure

Informationsharing

CollateIntelligence

Multi-agencymeetings

Child at Risk

The Financial Impact

Largest youth population in MPS - Highest number of LAC children in MPS

• 76% of people missing in Croydon during 2008 were children

• Over 70% were children placed within the Croydon Care System

• Each missing child report takes 5 hours Police time at a cost of £1200

• Costs escalate when it becomes a protracted enquiry

• Impact on Police response to emergency calls

Case Study• Suspect in crimes, including armed robbery, burglary, theft, arson and assault• MFH on11 occasions totalling 100 days • Taken into PP on 3 occasions in 2008

• Police contact on 60 occasions, not crime related.

• Eclipse direct intervention - S2 Abduction notice which served to assist in locating child.

• Engagement with Barnardo's worker whilst in secure accommodation• Secure order obtained and child placed into accommodation until aged 16:

• IMPACT: Making Croydon a safer place by reducing crime against persons

• Improving health outcomes and life chances of child

• Reducing Police expenditure on dealing with criminality and welfare•

In summary

• The need to safeguard & promote the welfare of children is paramount

• Children have a right to protection and a right to access the Criminal Justice System

‘Positive outcomes for children are maximised when agencies work together and co-ordinate their activity’

(Pan London Protocol 2005)