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Can a leaflet prevent child sexual exploitation?

Police are giving leaflets to people at risk of committing child sexual exploitation crimes, asking for their behaviour to stop, this programme has found.
The "C5 notices" - used by Hampshire Police when there is not enough evidence to charge - explain the law to recipients.
They can appear in an enhanced DBS check, which critics say risks penalising innocent people.
One Police and Crime Commissioner said it "won't protect a soul".
Rob Powell reports.

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