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Citation

Aplin R. Womens Stud. Int. Forum 2022; 90: e102556.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.wsif.2021.102556

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article examines focus group responses from an England Police Force Independent Advisory Group (IAG). It explores the role played by IAG members in advising police on cultural matters associated with Honour Based Abuse (HBA), Forced Marriage (FM) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

FINDINGS illustrate that IAG members, largely ethnic minority female in composition, possess a wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience. They adeptly scrutinise officer decision-making, provide useful case management interventions and challenge the dominant narrative. They propose that statutory services inadvertently perpetuate racial stereotypes by tokenistic use of ethnic minority professionals. IAGs expose that health professionals hold vital information about FGM adult victims, which under current UK guidance they are not obligated to disclose. IAGs are an untapped operational resource, capable of supporting professionals (and thereby victims) within Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences. Documenting of IAG decisions is necessary to evaluate their consistency, value, and long term impact.


Language: en

Keywords

Culture; Female Genital Mutilation; Forced Marriage; Honour Based Abuse; Independent Advisory Group (IAG); Policing

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