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County Lines Exploitation Sonja Leith Director of Intelligence Vulnerable Adults Drug dependant, Alcoholism, Mental Health Cuckooing Criminally Exploited Children Vulnerable children targeted (in care)


  1. County Lines Exploitation Sonja Leith Director of Intelligence

  2. Vulnerable Adults • Drug dependant, Alcoholism, Mental Health… • Cuckoo’ing • Criminally Exploited Children • Vulnerable children targeted (in care) • Groomed, trapped. • Local children increasingly used • Multi Agency involvement

  3. Held: Man said to have stabbed Scott Cadder 6 times - Stephane Yaba, 24, charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent on September 10, as well as possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply. “11th August 2016 Boy blinded in stabbing - teenager's eyeball sliced in horror attack” Cuckooing victim: Drug dealers took over my flat – Max, a former addict, was targeted by a group of dealers a year ago when his home in Wiltshire was taken over for two days.

  4. NPCC County Lines Working Group Regional Organised Crime Unit, South West Strategic Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Governance Group Dorset Police, Op Tarak Gloucestershire Police, Wiltshire Police, British Transport Police, Children’s Society, Local Force & Crimestoppers Partnerships Working Groups

  5. NPCC County Lines Working Group • Corralling partners • Understanding the problem South West Strategic • Sharing effective practice Governance Group • Joined up enforcement Op Tarak • Academic research – what works • Communication & awareness tools • Demand reduction strategies Local Force & • Partnership interventions- what works Partnerships Working • Signposting, Referrals, safeguarding Groups support, Joint Investigations • Prevention & Awareness

  6. Enforcement: Dedicated teams Prioritise most harmful networks Safeguarding: Raising awareness ‘spot the signs’ Referral pathways for Children & Adults Criminal Exploitation of Vulnerable Prevention: Demand reduction interventions Early intervention

  7. Aim: Reduce harm, sustained impact • Custody drug intervention support • Joint outreach patrols • Awareness raising (posters, cards) • Same day drug referral appointments • Fast track to residential treatment • Intelligence sharing • Working with hostels • Input to schools • Safeguarding visits • ASB & orders • Media coverage

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