Ensuring hotel staff know what action to take when they suspect perpetrators of child sexual exploitation (CSE) are using their premises to commit offences has been the focus of an operation by the Metropolitan Police Service to raise awareness and safeguard children.
The Met Police said that during the last week, officers have been attending hotels across the capital to test their response to a scenario which would be "expected to raise alarm bells and prompt proactive action by staff".
Venues - many of which have previously received training under Operation Makesafe - a training package offering guidance to hotel managers around how to spot the signs of CSE and mitigate risks - were visited by plain-clothed officers in the company of young police cadets.
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