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<p>In March 2015 the Home Office established the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual
Abuse to consider the extent to which institutions – including the police – have failed
in their duty to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. The Inquiry
has announced an investigation examining institutional responses to the sexual exploitation
of children by organised networks.</p><p>This Government attaches the highest priority
to tackling child sexual exploitation. We have declared it a national threat and this
categorisation remains in force to empower police forces to apply their best skills
and expertise to tackle the problem.</p><p>The Independent Office for Police Conduct
operates independently of Government and the Home Secretary does not have the power
to refer matters to it for investigation.</p>
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