1. A/DCI Shelley Hudson Northumbria Police Child Abuse Investigation Unit

2. The Role of the Police “To uphold the law fairly and firmly; to prevent crime, to pursue and bring to justice those who break the law; to keep the Queen’s peace; to protect, help and reassure the community; and to be seen to do this with integrity, common sense and sound judgement.”

3. Protection Law Information sharing Decision making Balance

4. Prevention Information Education Engagement

5. Prosecution Victim Evidence Medical examinations Offender PACE

6. Summary Protect, prevent, prosecute Challenges Decision making Regular engagement