Investigating County Lines Offences – one day conference

AYLESBURY, U.K. - March 12, 2019 - PRLog -- 11 June 2019: Exclusive! A one-day conference held in association with the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) National County Lines Co-ordination Centre

Our event features presentations from experts from the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre that will provide best practice around the investigation of these challenging offences

The day will also provide investigators with unique access to the team to gain advice about investigations to ensure a co-ordinated approach

County Lines – a growing phenomenon
The Investigator and the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre are hosting a conference to provide best practice and operational advice around the growing scourge of county lines criminality that is leading to increased levels of serious violence and knife crime.

Aimed at investigators of all ranks, it will be led by the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre that was set up in 2018 to develop a national intelligence picture of the complexity and scale of the threat, prioritise action against serious offenders, and engage with partners.

County Lines is a term used to describe gangs and organised criminal networks involved in exporting illegal drugs into one or more importing areas within the UK, using dedicated mobile phone lines or other form of 'deal line'. They are likely to exploit children and vulnerable adults to move and store the drugs and money and they will often use coercion, intimidation, violence, as well as sexual violence and weapons.

The county lines model involves modern day slavery and exploitation of children alongside drugs supply and violent crime. The most recent national assessment of county lines, compiled by the National Crime Agency (NCA), suggests that there were more than 2,000 lines in operation nationally.


Conference line-up
Tim Champion, National County Lines lead: Modern Day Slavery Legislation in County Lines Investigations: best practice and challenges

DI Stuart Liddell, County Lines Lead for Movement and Transportation: An insight into how County Lines gangs operate and how children are moved across counties; advice on tactics and the importance of multi-agency working.

DCI Brittany Clark, Investigator at National County Lines Centre: Drug supply and market saturation – current trends and criminality

DI Duncan Evans, National County Lines Lead for Child Exploitation: Vulnerability Trackers and Child Exploitation

Dylan Alldridge, National County Lines Lead Analyst: Developing the local and national threat posed by County lines and explaining how to support investigations with analysis.

The conference will also cover:
• A working definition of the term County Lines as well as key terms such as 'cuckooing', 'going country', 'trapping' and 'trap house'
• An outline of the role of the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre and how it can support investigations
• A current picture of criminality and trends around county lines offences

How to book
Venue: Rothley Court Hotel, Westfield Lane, Rothley, Leicestershire, LE7 7LG

Cost: £249.00 per delegate, please send your purchase order to The Investigator at info@the-investigator.co.uk. Payment can be made by card (3% fee applies on corporate cards).

Accommodation is available at the hotel for a discounted rate of £85 B&B, please call Rothley Court on  0116 237 4141(option 4) and mention The Investigator Conferences to book your hotel room, hotel rooms cannot be added to the purchase order.

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