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#Know the signs
#County Lines

County Lines Training Course

SOC Strategy
SOC 4P Plan
SOC investigations

Why this course?

 

 

County Lines drug trafficking presents a significant and growing challenge across the UK, impacting communities, exploiting vulnerable individuals, and posing serious threats to public safety. This course is designed specifically for law enforcement, public, and local authorities to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify and combat this complex issue effectively. 

Aim 

 

 

  • Gain a thorough understanding of what constitutes County Lines, how these networks operate and the latest emerging trends. 

  • Learn to recognise the signs of County Lines activities and exploitation within the areas in which you work. Understanding the methods used by these criminal networks will help you identify and intervene/refer early.

  • Develop strategies for effective collaboration between law enforcement, public health, social services, and other local authorities. 

  • Understand the dynamics of victimisation, including debt bondage, coercion, and trafficking. 

  • Listen to real-life case studies from a former gang member to gain practical insights into successful interventions and lessons learned. 

  • This course aims to enhance community safety by empowering you with the skills and knowledge to tackle County Lines effectively, reducing crime, and protecting vulnerable individuals from exploitation

Who should attend?

 

 

This County Lines Awareness course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and understanding for all staff who may encounter County Lines in their field of work

Learning Outcomes

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  • Recall and define the term "County Lines" and its significance in the UK drug trade.

  • Explain in your own words how County Lines operations function, including recruitment, transportation, and distribution methods.

  • List and recall new patterns and emerging trends in County Lines activities.

  • Identify the various individuals and groups typically involved in County Lines operations.

  • Explain the terms Modern Day Slavery (MDS), trafficking, and cuckooing as they relate to County Lines.

  • Describe the concept of debt bondage and coercion and their roles in the exploitation within County Lines operations

  • Identify referral methods and multi-agency partner working best practice

Course Dates

 

Delivery Options

LRO Training courses

Classroom Delivery


All our trainers are subject matter drugs experts in their field and are either ex or serving members of Law Enforcement. They have a wide and extensive background in investigating and prosecuting organised crime groups involved in county lines.

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