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County Lines involves transporting illegal ______ from one area to another.
County Lines involves transporting illegal ______ from one area to another.
drugs
The 'County Line' manages drug sales by ______.
The 'County Line' manages drug sales by ______.
phone
A common feature in county lines drug supply is the ______ of young and vulnerable people.
A common feature in county lines drug supply is the ______ of young and vulnerable people.
exploitation
Dealers target children and adults with mental health or addiction problems to act as drug ______.
Dealers target children and adults with mental health or addiction problems to act as drug ______.
Dealers will take over a local property, normally belonging to a vulnerable person, and use it to operate their criminal activity from, this practice is known as ______.
Dealers will take over a local property, normally belonging to a vulnerable person, and use it to operate their criminal activity from, this practice is known as ______.
People exploited in this way will quite often be exposed to physical, mental and ______ abuse.
People exploited in this way will quite often be exposed to physical, mental and ______ abuse.
A 'Voice' is a criminal who proceeds to inform the victim of ______ activity on their bank account.
A 'Voice' is a criminal who proceeds to inform the victim of ______ activity on their bank account.
As we have seen in child sexual exploitation, children often don't see themselves as ______ or realise they have been groomed to get involved in criminality.
As we have seen in child sexual exploitation, children often don't see themselves as ______ or realise they have been groomed to get involved in criminality.
The Voice then directs the victim to withdraw a large amount of ______ from their bank.
The Voice then directs the victim to withdraw a large amount of ______ from their bank.
There are four stages in ______: Target, Friendship, Loving, Abuse
There are four stages in ______: Target, Friendship, Loving, Abuse
A ______ then attends the victim's address and collects the cash.
A ______ then attends the victim's address and collects the cash.
Drivers should be vigilant of journeys to and from local ______ stations.
Drivers should be vigilant of journeys to and from local ______ stations.
Taxi drivers should contact the police if they suspect a ______ is being collected as a passenger.
Taxi drivers should contact the police if they suspect a ______ is being collected as a passenger.
The victims often use a local ______ for their journey to and from the bank.
The victims often use a local ______ for their journey to and from the bank.
Criminals may also attend local ______ stations local to where the victim lives and hire a taxi.
Criminals may also attend local ______ stations local to where the victim lives and hire a taxi.
If anything is suspicious, taxi drivers should contact the ______ and quote, 'I am Nine, Nine.'
If anything is suspicious, taxi drivers should contact the ______ and quote, 'I am Nine, Nine.'
Taxi drivers are asked to consider unusual repeat fares to local ______.
Taxi drivers are asked to consider unusual repeat fares to local ______.
The special code 'I am Nine, Nine' is only to be used for suspected ______.
The special code 'I am Nine, Nine' is only to be used for suspected ______.
Stressful events in childhood are known as ______.
Stressful events in childhood are known as ______.
Domestic violence is one type of ______ that can impact a child.
Domestic violence is one type of ______ that can impact a child.
When a vulnerable person's home is taken over for drug dealing, this is known as ______.
When a vulnerable person's home is taken over for drug dealing, this is known as ______.
[Blank] involves hiding drugs in the anus or vagina.
[Blank] involves hiding drugs in the anus or vagina.
A ______ can be described as a crime network using young people to move drugs between counties using a phone line.
A ______ can be described as a crime network using young people to move drugs between counties using a phone line.
A group consisting of three or more people can be considered a ______.
A group consisting of three or more people can be considered a ______.
An unexplained change in a resident's mood, such as becoming secretive or withdrawn, can be a sign of ______ activity.
An unexplained change in a resident's mood, such as becoming secretive or withdrawn, can be a sign of ______ activity.
Truancy from school can be a sign of ______ activity.
Truancy from school can be a sign of ______ activity.
If you would rather remain ______, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
If you would rather remain ______, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
In an emergency, you can dial ______ to contact the police.
In an emergency, you can dial ______ to contact the police.
You can contact your local police for non-emergencies by dialing ______.
You can contact your local police for non-emergencies by dialing ______.
The best advice is to trust your ______.
The best advice is to trust your ______.
If you notice something linked to the railways, you can report concerns to the British ______ Police.
If you notice something linked to the railways, you can report concerns to the British ______ Police.
[Blank] works with children and young people of any age to help get them out of situations they're worried about.
[Blank] works with children and young people of any age to help get them out of situations they're worried about.
[Blank] Trust offers specialist services to help young people make a safe and sustained exit from county line involvement.
[Blank] Trust offers specialist services to help young people make a safe and sustained exit from county line involvement.
Gangs and County Lines features on the Kent Police ______ Strategy.
Gangs and County Lines features on the Kent Police ______ Strategy.
Flashcards
Courier Fraud
Courier Fraud
A fraud where criminals impersonate police officers to deceive elderly or vulnerable individuals.
The 'Voice' in Courier Fraud
The 'Voice' in Courier Fraud
The deceptive voice used by criminals in courier fraud to impersonate a police officer.
Cash Withdrawal Instruction
Cash Withdrawal Instruction
Victims are instructed to withdraw cash from their bank and hand it over to a 'police courier'.
Taxi Driver Involvement
Taxi Driver Involvement
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Importance of Vigilance
Importance of Vigilance
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What is County Lines?
What is County Lines?
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What is a 'County Line'?
What is a 'County Line'?
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A common feature in county lines
A common feature in county lines
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What is Cuckooing?
What is Cuckooing?
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Taxi Driver Vigilance
Taxi Driver Vigilance
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Signs of cuckooing
Signs of cuckooing
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"I am Nine, Nine."
"I am Nine, Nine."
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Information for Reporting
Information for Reporting
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Exploitation in County Lines
Exploitation in County Lines
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Four stages of Grooming
Four stages of Grooming
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Suspicious Fares
Suspicious Fares
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Code Use Restriction
Code Use Restriction
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How children view their exploitation
How children view their exploitation
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
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County Lines
County Lines
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Plugging
Plugging
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Cuckooing
Cuckooing
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Gang
Gang
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Sign of County Lines (Taxis)
Sign of County Lines (Taxis)
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Sign of County Lines (Possessions)
Sign of County Lines (Possessions)
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Sign of County Lines (Missing)
Sign of County Lines (Missing)
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Trust your instincts
Trust your instincts
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Non-emergency police contact
Non-emergency police contact
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Emergency police contact
Emergency police contact
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Anonymous reporting
Anonymous reporting
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Reporting railway concerns
Reporting railway concerns
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Childline
Childline
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Catch 22's role
Catch 22's role
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St Giles Trust
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Study Notes
- County Lines involve the transportation of illegal drugs from one area to another, often across police and local authority boundaries, typically by children or vulnerable individuals groomed by older people.
- County Lines drug sales are managed via phone, with the mobile phone line being used to take orders.
- Importing areas see increased violence and weapon-related crimes due to this trend.
Exploitation
- County Lines drug supply often exploits young and vulnerable individuals.
- Dealers target those with mental health or addiction issues to act as drug runners or move cash, making them less conspicuous to law enforcement.
Cuckooing
- Dealers may take over a local property, usually belonging to a vulnerable resident, to conduct their criminal operations.
- This "cuckooing" involves using the property as a base, indicated by high foot traffic, increased noise, and litter, initially seen as anti-social behavior
Grooming Tactics
- Those exploited can experience physical, mental, and sexual abuse, sometimes being trafficked far from home as part the drug network.
- Children may not recognize they are victims of grooming.
- The four stages are Target, Friendship, Loving, and Abuse.
Key Terms
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): These are stressful events like domestic violence, parental abandonment, a parent with mental health issues, abuse (physical, sexual, or emotional), neglect, a family member being in prison, or growing up with adults who have alcohol or drug abuse issues.
- County Line: is a crime network in which young people are used to move drugs by phone between counties.
- Plugging: Hiding drugs or packages in the anus or vagina.
- Cuckooing: Taking over a vulnerable person's home to use it for drug dealing.
- Gang: Composed of 3 or more people.
County Lines Warning Signs
- Young people in different taxis.
- Young people unfamiliar with the community
- Display of unexplained, expensive new items.
- Unexplained injuries.
- Increased visitors at a home.
- New people constantly coming and going from a property.
- Change in residents' mood or behavior.
- Substance abuse and/or drug paraphernalia.
- Changes in young people's attire.
- Residents going missing for extended periods are also warning signs
- Truancy or disengagement from school.
- An uptick in anti-social behavior within the community.
Reporting
- Contact the local police by calling 101 or dial 999 in emergencies.
- Report any concerns, even if there is no evidence of drug involvement, as exploitation may be occurring in other forms.
- You can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
- Concerns related to railways can be reported by texting 61016 or calling 999 in an emergency.
Support Services
- Childline can be reached at 0800 1111, offering a confidential service with trained counselors.
- Catch 22 helps children and young people escape troubling situations.
- St Giles Trust provides assistance for young people to safely exit county line involvement.
- Caseworkers offer both practical and emotional assistance to young people and families.
- Kent Police are prioritizing this, as the Gangs and County Lines is featured on the Kent Police Control Strategy and forms part of the Kent Police MVVP.
Courier Fraud
- County Lines is fraud targeting vulnerable elder community members that has been occurring within Kent
- Elderly victims are contacted via phone by a "Voice" claiming to be a police officer that claims there is fraudulent activity on their bank account
- The caller will instruct the victim to go to their bank and remove a large sum of cash and return home where this will be "collected by a Police Courier for examination".
- The "Courier" is one of the criminals who receives the cash.
- Drivers can be asked to collect packages from vulnerable victims for delivery to criminals, which may include money, gold or cards.
- They can be asked to attend locals train stations and asked to wait as they attended the front door of the victims address.
- The destination is often a train to London, or other location.
Crime Prevention
- Be vigilant for journeys to and from stations by potential "couriers", or being asked to collect packages from elder community members.
- If the driver is suspicious they should contact Police quoting, "I am Nine, Nine.".
- Taxi drivers should call police on 999, if they suspect a Courier is a passenger while quoting "I am Nine, Nine" and providing the Taxi registration, location and destination.
- The code "I am Nine, Nine" should only be used for fraud suspicion and none other.
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Understanding county lines: the movement of illegal substances, exploitation of vulnerable individuals, and tactics used by dealers. Recognizing the signs of grooming and the impact of physical, mental, and emotional abuse. Spotting the stages of grooming e.g. target, friendship etc.
