Enforcement and prosecution
Many different organisations and agencies assist in pursuing those responsible for modern slavery.
This page provides information on the powers and enforcement roles of councils, and highlights relevant work by other agencies such as the Modern Slavery Police Transformation Unit and Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority. Some examples are also provided of local approaches to enforcement.
Guidance and reports
Local Authorities Statutory Duties and Powers
Modern Slavery Police Transformation Unit Annual Report 2018
Modern slavery risk in the adult social care sector
National Enforcement Powers Guide (England and Wales)
South Yorkshire Modern Slavery Pocketbook for Professionals
Tackling modern slavery: A council guide (2017)
The Nature and Scale of Labour Exploitation across all Sectors within the United Kingdom
Posters
MSPTU Exploitation poster
MSPTU LEA poster
MSPTU Non-LEA poster
MSPTU Non-UK poster
MSPTU Offenders poster
MSPTU Victims poster
