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Female Genital Mutilation A Police Perspective DC Helen Tonks Aims and Objectives • Overview of legislation • Identify and understand issues with investigations Legislation • Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 • It is an offence for a person to excise, infibulate or otherwise mutilate the whole or any part of a girls labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris either in the UK (excluding Scotland) or to arrange for a female to be taken abroad for the purpose of FGM Offences • Carrying out the act itself • Assisting girl to mutilate her own genitalia • Assisting a non-UK person to mutilate overseas a girls genitalia • All of the above include aid, abet, counsel or procure • An act is relevant act of FGM if it is done in relation to a UK National OR • Permanent UK resident • These offences extend to any act done outside of the UK by a UK National or permanent UK resident Approved persons • Registered Medical Practitioner • Registered Midwife or person undergoing a course of training with a view to becoming a practitioner or midwife Issues • • • • • • Safeguarding Assumptions Lack of trust Lack of education Lack of knowledge within professionals Proof of date of offence (ie when procedure carried out) • Physical signs • Disclosure Any questions?
