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West Midlands Police: Force in special measures

West Midlands Police is not carrying out its investigations effectively or managing the risk to the public by sex offenders, inspectors have said.

The force was also not managing the risk posed by online child abusers properly or effectively keeping domestic abuse victims safe.

The government will now monitor the force closely and insist it meets with its inspectors regularly.

The PCC and chief constable said they completely disagreed with the decision.

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