An 18-month inquiry conducted by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for children into the relationship between children and police found that there was “poor communication” and “a lack of mutual respect” between the two groups.
A report by the APPG makes a total of nine recommendations, calling for:
The inquiry heard evidence that children do not always believe that police are there to protect them, and feel that police “target and undermine them”.
It was also claimed that as children get older, their fear can turn into frustration and anger, leading to a complete breakdown in trust in police officers.
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