Derbyshire PCC funds child protection work

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Derbyshire PCC funds child protection work

A Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a child protection service to target vulnerable young people.

Date - 18th January 2020
By - Chris Smith

In a joint project, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa has started a Children at Risk of Exploitation service with Derbyshire City and County Councils. They have appointed social justice charity Catch22 to run it and the PCC...

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