The latest episode of Beyond Westminster dives into the crucial issue of criminal exploitation, following our new report with @csjthinktank.
Listen for insights into the prevalence of this form of #ModernSlavery, the devastating impact on victims, and how we can tackle it.
Drug suppliers exploit children to courier drugs on the railway 🚝
They'll offer money, mobile phones & vapes in their attempts to groom children into the drug trade.
#DontTakeTheBait
We’re joining @childrensociety & @BTP
in asking everyone to #LookCloser for signs of young people being exploited, wherever you are.
Don't wait. Report it.
Learn more https://t.co/Lru2fFWB8S
Welcome to Day 3 of #LookCloser!
Yesterday, our North Prevention Officer was in Barrow-in-Furness speaking to businesses & members of the public with @Cumbriapolice about how they can spot the signs of #ChildExploitation.
Learn more #LookCloser here: https://t.co/oPbTOVzhM2
@KarenFindlayMPS@BTPChief Horribly depressing to see the responses and the need to provide such redress. Hope you’re hearing the positive and supportive messages. We’re looking forward to working with you in the future.
Been offered cash, cannabis or clothes in exchange for carrying drugs? It's a trap.
Find out more about the ways drug gangs are grooming children into County Lines: https://t.co/JIl9IQFudJ
You can give information 100% anonymously to independent charity: https://t.co/suv8nJrNDY
🚨 @BTP are recruiting CLTF Safeguarding Officer (County Lines Taskforce) - Part Time. National role assisting prevention and protection from county lines exploitation https://t.co/3HPRFUijyD
I joined @BTP at Worthing Station recently to see some of their incredible work in busting county lines gangs. We can all do our bit to put gangs out of business and help kick drugs out of our towns. So please watch this video, keep an eye out, & report anything suspicious to BTP
Alongside @childrensociety, we’re urging everyone on the railway to #LookCloser for the signs of child exploitation, and report any concerns to us.
📲 Text us on 61016
📞 Call us on 0800 40 50 40
#CountyLines
Yesterday a woman reported a sexual assault on-board a train via our 61016 text service 📲
Officers quickly deployed, met the service at #Darlington station, and arrested a man in connection.
Never hesitate to report offences to us - we'll take action 👮♀️👮♂️