Bringing critical safeguarding intelligence together to support faster, more informed decisions
Local authorities face growing challenges in identifying and protecting children at risk of exploitation, trafficking, gang involvement, or serious youth violence. Often, vital information is spread across disconnected systems, making it harder to respond quickly and effectively.
The MET & Gangs Portal brings this information together into one secure, visual platform. It consolidates key data on children who are missing, exploited, or trafficked, along with contextual intelligence such as known associates, high-risk locations, gang affiliations, and links to ongoing police operations. Practitioners can spot patterns, track emerging risks, and act sooner to safeguard vulnerable young people.
Powerful Features, Real Impact
Single View of Risk
Bring together data on missing episodes, exploitation concerns, gang involvement, and anti-social behaviour into one clear view.
Contextual Mapping
Visualise key locations, known hotspots, and links to gang activity or police operations, helping teams target support and disruption activity.
Known Associates & Group Links
Track friendships, affiliations, and peer networks that may increase a child’s vulnerability or risk of exploitation.
Live Case Intelligence
View the latest information across agencies, updated in real time, to inform multi-agency meetings, assessments, and strategy discussions.
High-Risk Alerts
Flag children with frequent missing episodes or escalating concerns to prioritise early intervention.
Secure & Role-Based Access
Share sensitive data appropriately across safeguarding teams, education, police, and other trusted partners, with full access control and audit trails.
Success Story
Portsmouth City Council
Used by Portsmouth City Council to Strengthen Safeguarding Intelligence. Portsmouth City Council has implemented the MET & Gangs Portal to improve how teams identify and respond to exploitation risks. The platform supports joined-up working across safeguarding, education, and police — helping professionals act quickly when young people are at risk of harm.
