Children Act 2004
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.
Definition
An Act to make provision about the safeguarding and welfare of children.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
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Independent child trafficking guardians (ICTGs)
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Modern Slavery Act 2015
Legislation that provides the legal framework for tackling modern slavery and human trafficking offenses.
Modern slavery victim liaison officer (MSVLO)
An officer tasked with supporting victims of modern slavery.
National referral mechanism (NRM)
A framework for identifying victims of modern slavery and ensuring they receive appropriate support.
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.