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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)

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County Lines Exploitation

Sonja Leith Director of Intelligence

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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

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“11th August 2016 Boy blinded in stabbing - teenager's eyeball sliced in horror attack” 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. 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.

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Regional Organised Crime Unit, Avon & Somerset Police, Devon & Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Police, Wiltshire Police, British Transport Police, Children’s Society, Crimestoppers

NPCC County Lines Working Group South West Strategic Governance Group Op Tarak Local Force & Partnerships Working Groups

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NPCC County Lines Working Group South West Strategic Governance Group Op Tarak Local Force & Partnerships Working Groups

Corralling partners
Understanding the problem
Sharing effective practice
Joined up enforcement
Academic research – what works
Communication & awareness tools
Demand reduction strategies
Partnership interventions- what works
Signposting, Referrals, safeguarding

support, Joint Investigations

Prevention & Awareness

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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

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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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