North Yorkshire Police's £3m-a-year plan to protect vulnerable '˜in their own front rooms'
Among the plans revealed by North Yorkshire Police are proposals to set up a dedicated team to investigate allegations of historical sexual abuse and “substantially” expand the unit which deals with serious violent and sexual offences.
The force will also increase the number of officers in its digital forensics unit, which investigate cases involving modern technology, and its integrated offender management team to help stop re-offending.
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Hide AdThe extra investment comes after concerns were raised that forces nationwide are not doing enough to tackle domestic abuse, sexual abuse and online exploitation from happening behind closed doors.