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Child abuse investigation unit

A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.

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Definition

Refers to the grouping of police officers whose primary function is investigating child abuse.

This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.

college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/investigating-child-abuse-and-safeguarding-children/police-response-investigating-child-abuse/staffing-and-child-abuse-investigation-unit

Related terms

High harm

An identified subject is suspected of having a sexual interest in children and is known or suspected to have an immediate opportunity to offend against a child.

Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.