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<p>Data showing the number of police investigations for modern slavery in 2014 is
not yet available. The National Policing Lead for modern slavery, Chief Constable
Shaun Sawyer, is currently developing the approach to improving the management of
modern slavery related data across all 43 police forces in England and Wales. These
improvements in managing modern slavery data will result in greater cohesion across
policing, which in turn will improve our strategic understanding and operational responses.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, modern slavery offences have been added to the Home Office Counting
Rules (HOCR) for the first time. The HOCR provides guidance to police forces about
how crime reported to the police should be recorded, meaning that from 1st April 2015
all modern slavery crimes reported to the police will be properly recorded.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government has introduced a new statutory role, the Independent Anti-slavery
Commissioner, responsible for improving awareness and detection by law enforcement,
as well as working with partners to increase the number of successful prosecutions
of the perpetrators of modern slavery. Kevin Hyland was appointed as the designate
Commissioner in November 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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