UK Police Forces Struggle to Protect Child Victims of Online Sexual Abuse

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A recent review by the UK's HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary found that police forces are inadequately protecting child victims of online sexual abuse due to increased referrals and insufficient resources.

The inspectorate suggests that some forces have shown good practice, including the use of polygraphs, or lie detectors, on suspects. It emphasizes that all forces should have access to this tool to identify new offenses and safeguard victims.