Inspector finds London police failing on child abuse cases
Chief inspector Matt Parr said the inspectors found "serious errors of judgment, inconsistency, unacceptable delays and a lack of leadership which meant that children are not being protected properly."
He said in many cases victims of sexual abuse were not protected, evidence was misplaced and offenders left in a position to pose an ongoing risk to children.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan called the report "deeply troubling."
An earlier report had found many errors in the police department`s handling of a pedophile ring.