Street-Strong, Street Safe – An introduction to County Lines, the criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable individuals by drug traffickers and other criminals

This is not a lecture! It is a highly interactive workshop- Prepared to get involved and be challenged!
Audience: All staff

A highly interactive workshop, which includes;

An explanation of what County Lines is - with reference to the NCA guidance
An update of current County Lines Criminal Practices
Review of the correlation between County Lines, Human Trafficking and Modern Day Slavery
Enhanced engagement skills to provide support to young people at risk of criminal exploitation
Knife-crime awareness.

Facilitator
Venue & Travel Information

Dean Coady OBE, MD Urban Pure Solutions

My name is Dean Coady OBE.

I am a former Parachute Regiment Soldier and retired front-line police officer. I have served in many different departments in Greater Manchester Police, including Organised Crime, Counter-terrorism, CID, Special Operations, Murder Squad and Gang Unit based in Moss Side. Prior to my retirement, I was one of the highest decorated and commended Detectives in the UK, receiving an OBE from the Queen. I am now an independent Training Consultant and have been 'around' gangs and associated crime for a very long time!

I have been delivering County Lines training for over two years now, to both young learners and the adults that support them.

I have previously been commissioned to deliver this training by various agencies; the Home Office, Manchester City in the Community, The Manchester College, Police and Crime Commissioners Departments across the UK, Social Workers, YOS/YOT, The Children's society and numerous schools and colleges.

“Some people will spend their lives in the pursuit of perfection, an aim that is rarely achieved. I might not be able to deliver perfection, but by the end of a days training, I guarantee that I will deliver ‘Progress.’ “

Dean Coady OBE February 2018

Hopwood Hall College

Free parking is available onsite - just press the buzzer at the barrier and say you're here for a REAL Trust event.

How to get here

By Road: The Rochdale campus is 2.6 miles from junction 20 off the M62. Follow the signs for Rochdale town centre

By Rail: Rochdale train station is a ten minute walk from the Rochdale Campus through the town centre. It is also a Metrolink station, Manchester’s light railway system, which links Rochdale with Oldham, Bury and Manchester City Centre.

By Bus: The Rochdale bus station is approximately 5 minutes’ walk from the Rochdale campus. There are frequent bus services throughout the borough which terminate in Rochdale.

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