‘Paedophiles shouldn’t face criminal charges for looking at child porn’: Britain’s top child protection cop sparks fury after saying they should only be prosecuted if they’re a physical threat to children

‘Paedophiles should not face jail for looking at pornographic images of children unless they are a physical threat to youngsters, says Britain’s most senior child protection officer.
Officers should instead focus on the most dangerous offenders who have access to youngsters or are directing abuse online, said chief constable Simon Bailey.
Taking a stance he acknowledged would horrify many, the officer said lower level offending should be decriminalised and dealt with through counselling and rehabilitation.’
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