Police request shopping center staff aid in identifying and reporting potential child grooming gang activity across the UK.
This is a problem in many UK towns. The officer feels London needs more safety efforts. Groups beyond police and schools can help. He thinks shop staff can learn to spot risks and notice when a child is in danger.
The police need more people watching out. Shopping centers give warm places for kids to gather. Staff can learn warning signs, then they can report any concerns.
The officer hopes to expand the “radar” to lower the risk to children. He can’t promise London has no hidden problems. Other areas have suffered a lot. London children face risks from drug gangs too.
His team works very hard to protect kids. They stopped blaming victims and dismissing runaways as simple cases. They now focus on the situations around the children. They see dangers differently now.