Was Panorama fair to the victims of child abuse?

Following the airing of Panorama’s programme entitled xxxxx The Metropolitan Police have put out a statement that the Panorama programme which sought to undermine their Operation Midland Investigation into Dolphin Square might prevent other victims from coming forwards, and undermine their existing investigation. Peter Garsden gave an interview this morning to BBC London. Read more here. 

http://www.abuselaw.co.uk/news/abuse-articles/was-panorama-fair-to-the-victims-of-child-abuse/

Will Panorama attack the credibility of victims of abuse?

Read Peter’s blog in which he comments on the Panorama Programme entitled “The VIP Paedophile Ring; What’s the Truth?” which will be aired on the 6^th October 2015.  He outlines his concerns that the media may be mixing up concepts of corroboration with the collapsing of police inquiries due the allegations being untrue and the inevitable impact this will have on victims of abuse that have not yet come forward.  Visit http://www.abuselaw.co.uk/news/abuse-news/will-panorama-attack-the-credibility-of-victims-of-abuse/

I'm not surprised by the report into 'failings' by the police in child abuse investigations ..

The BBC have reported on a newly published report by the Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) which accuses the Police in England and Wales of failing to carry out effective investigations into allegations of child abuse and neglect. The report focuses on in excess of 500 cases across eight forces where there was an ‘inadequate’ response in 220 cases.

I appeared on the lunch time BBC news programme to discuss my thoughts.

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