What works in improving inter-agency responses to missing children investigations: A scoping review

Responsibility for responding to missing children belongs to multiple agencies, including police, children’s homes and social services, but evidence highlights issues with collaboration. The following scoping review seeks to identify what is currently known about mechanisms that enhance collaboratio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Police journal (Chichester) 2024-03
Hauptverfasser: Monaghan, Paige, Waring, Sara, Giles, Susan, O’Brien, Freya
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Responsibility for responding to missing children belongs to multiple agencies, including police, children’s homes and social services, but evidence highlights issues with collaboration. The following scoping review seeks to identify what is currently known about mechanisms that enhance collaboration in responding to missing. Findings highlight the value of (i) information-sharing techniques; (ii) cross-agency technology; (iii) single points of contact; (iv) regular multi-agency meetings; (v) shared understanding of terminology; (vi) clarifying roles and responsibilities; and (vii) joint training. However, research is needed that empirically tests the effectiveness of strategies and interventions for improving inter-agency working in this risky and uncertain context.
ISSN:0032-258X
1740-5599
DOI:10.1177/0032258X241241016