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The Threat from County Lines and Serious Violence Lynne Owens CBE QPM Director General National Crime Agency Serious and organised crime leads to more UK deaths per year than all other national security threats combined. 2,600 deaths

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The Threat from County Lines and Serious Violence

Lynne Owens CBE QPM Director General National Crime Agency

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Serious and organised crime leads to more UK deaths per year than all

ther national security threats

combined. 2,600 deaths resulting from drug abuse, with drug deaths at their highest level since comparable records began.

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OCGs exploit the

vulnerable. Victims

are controlled through firearm, knife and acid attacks The annual national value of drug lines in the UK is approximately £500 million County lines drug supply networks affect all 43 police forces in England and Wales & Police Scotland

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Control over children acting as couriers and dealers Sexual exploitation

f women

Gang violence & exploitation

Competition between gangs Used to take

ver properties

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victim-centric approach
multi-agency model

Stopping the exploitation

f vulnerable people

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Disrupting the flow of illegal firearms
National County Lines Coordination

Centre launched September 2018

First intensification week led to:
505 arrests
281 people safeguarded
312,000 in assets seized

Minimising intimidation, violence & the use of weapons

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The importance of tackling county lines

Crime & Courts Act 2013 – T asking Powers Asset Recovery Data Exploitation

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