At the BRÅ conference in Västerås, experts concluded that authorities must keep an eye on the girls, highlighting a systemic oversight. According to officials, seriously criminal girls have flown under the radar, which has been exploited by gangs. This issue has prompted efforts to address the gap, including a project in Gothenburg.
Anna Danielsson, the SSPF coordinator in Gothenburg City, has worked on the project 'A Blind Spot'. She emphasized the need for a shift in perspective, stating that authorities must adopt a different viewpoint and not get stuck in preconceived notions about criminal networks. However, it remains unclear what specific actions or strategies authorities are planning to implement to better monitor criminal girls.
We must put on different glasses, we cannot get stuck in what a network criminal person looks like.
Additionally, the scale of the problem is not fully known, as there is no confirmed data on how many girls are involved in criminal gangs or the extent of their activities. The evidence supporting the claim that girls have been exploited due to being overlooked is still being assessed, with further research needed to quantify the impact.