1. Dangerous Drugs Networks (DDN’s) and County Lines
Detective Inspector John Turner
Force Crime Operations

2. Common Features Gloucestershire links to London and West Midlands
Telephone line – Brand
Class A drugs
Criminal exploitation of the vulnerable
‘Cuckooing’
Extreme violence

3. Exploitation of juveniles and vulnerable individuals
15 year old male found himself in a drugs debt and forced to travel to Cheltenham with others in order to pay off the debt – upon attending Cheltenham was forced to commit supply offences dressed in a local school uniform to try and evade police
Partnership approach and safeguarding plan

4. Potential warning signs
Children / young adults – Any changes obvious changes?
Behaving differently – late / tired withdrawn?
New friendship group from out of town?
New expensive possessions?
Changes at home that may add to vulnerability?

5. Serious incident reported by the public

6. Questions