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

Monaghan, Paige ORCID: 0000-0002-2759-887X, Waring, Sara ORCID: 0000-0003-1625-5705, Giles, Susan ORCID: 0000-0002-3435-3010 and O’Brien, Freya (2024) What works in improving inter-agency responses to missing children investigations: A scoping review. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles.

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Abstract

<jats:p> 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. </jats:p>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Comparative Effectiveness Research, Clinical Research, 8.1 Organisation and delivery of services, 8 Health and social care services research
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2024 15:24
Last Modified:	10 Apr 2024 08:10
DOI:	10.1177/0032258x241241016
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3179791