Police letting down older victims of crime, say inspectors
by Amelia Hill from World news | The Guardian on (#4KA6W)
Report says police have only superficial understanding of crimes against older people
Older victims of crime are being let down by the police and the wider criminal justice system, according to the first inspection report on the age group.
The police have only a "superficial understanding" of the crimes committed against older people, the report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services and Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate says.
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