The police's public protection unit says claims of abuse are always taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.
The comments come after former care worker Tanya Dobbie was cleared of a series of abuse charges brought against her by two sisters she used to look after at the White Hoe Secure Care Home.
DS Cathryn Bradley of the unit says they're fully committed to looking into such matters.

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