All police forces to get specialist sexual offence teams, Mahmood pledges
BBC • 12/13/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
All police forces in the UK will establish specialist sexual offence teams as part of a commitment to reduce violence against women and girls by half within a decade, according to a pledge from Mahmood reported by the BBC. This initiative is part of a long-delayed plan aimed at addressing these issues.
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