Redacted evidence 'delayed police grooming cases'

Manchester City Council's heavily redacted evidence delayed police investigations into grooming cases, risking prosecutions, an inspection found. The report identified delays in sharing information with Greater Manchester Police, impacting cases like Operation Green Jacket and Bernese. Despite improvements, historical handling of child sexual exploitation cases has been scrutinized, with efforts focused on enhancing data-sharing protocols to support prosecutions. HMICFRS highlighted GMP's progress in investigating child grooming cases and its commitment to allocating resources for victim support.