Super-complaint
Joint with College of Policing, IOPC
The hidden victims: Report on Hestia's super-complaint on the police response to victims of modern slavery
Published 1 October 2022
Found victims of modern slavery still not receiving the treatment they deserve. Access to support inconsistent across forces. Victims treated as criminals despite s.45 defence in Modern Slavery Act 2015.
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Recommendations
National — applies to all forces
Recommendations (4)
| # | Recommendation | Directed at | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commission work to better understand victim experience of police response to modern slavery | Home Office | — |
| 2 | Ensure officers can identify victims, understand NRM, recognise s.45 defence, and know support available | Chief constables | — |
| 3 | Ensure resources enable effective investigation of modern slavery offences with appropriately skilled investigators | Chief constables | — |
| 5 | Ensure support mechanisms consistently provide high-quality provision for victims of modern slavery | Home Office | — |