The Tackling Gangs, Violence and County Lines Conference 2024
Online
2nd Jul 2024 to 2nd Jul 2024
Since the UK Government set ambitious targets for closing down county lines and organised crime groups last year, local level practitioners have renewed their drive to tackle high-harm offending and safeguard victims of exploitation. Nationally, over 2,100 lines have been closed since April 2022 (Home Office, 2023) demonstrating the effectiveness of collaboration and multi-agency working. However, the National Crime Agency warns that organised crime remains a significant threat to communities and costs the UK over £47 billion a year (2023). More work is needed to keep ahead of the changing nature of serious gang crime and protect young people from becoming involved in county lines.
- 90% of English police forces have seen violence and county lines activity in their area worsen (The Children’s Society, 2021)
- The Children’s Commissioner estimates that 60,000 children self-identify as a gang member or have a sibling as a gang member (2019)
- Between 2021-2023, over 1,200 school exclusions in England’s largest drug-exporting regions were related to incidents of grooming (File on 4, 2023)
Join us at The Tackling Gangs, Violence and County Lines Conference 2024 to hear the latest cross-sector insights into tackling serious and organised crime. High-level keynotes will provide national guidance and lived experience on tackling criminal behaviours, followed by case studies from a range of organisations delivering best practice in safeguarding victims of exploitation and dismantling criminal networks. Key topics include effective multi-agency working, engaging with vulnerable young people and methods for enriching service delivery. A breakout networking session offers the opportunity to share your experiences whilst networking with other senior colleagues across the police sector.