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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.