Police forces have arrested 1,660 criminals and closed 261 County Lines used by County Line gangs to sell drugs.

Technology will enhance police response to emergency incidents

Over 1,800 arrested with 245 drug lines shutdown during crackdown and 1,600 people safeguarded.

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• Over 1,600 arrests during county lines crackdown in national police operation last week
• Over 100kg cannabis seized alongside over £1.2m worth of Class A drugs
• 710 vulnerable people referred to safeguarding

Improving the police response and effectiveness in supporting missing Black persons

Police forces have closed 172 county lines used by criminals to sell drugs across the country during a seven-day long intensification week, an increase of 65% from the previous intensification week when 104 lines were closed.

The unit will assist UK police officers to use alternative mechanisms to share and access information about criminals and cooperate on operations if current EU law enforcement tools are lost.

As I welcome you to our fourth joint summit, I wanted to reflect on what we have achieved working together.

Police chiefs gathered for a busy Chief Constables’ Council in Cardiff this week to discuss some of the most pressing issues for policing. As ever, it gave an opportunity for chiefs to get into the detail of issues affecting the police service across the country and share their experiences on the ground.

A new national unit will assist police forces to use alternatives if the UK loses access to current EU data sharing and cooperation tools, such as the European Arrest Warrant or Europol systems.  

As 2017 nears its close, this year - more than most – has seen awards ceremonies reflecting on the bravery of those in the emergency services - those who run towards the incident, potentially putting themselves at risk, in the hope of helping those who need it.  So this year’s theme for UN International Day for volunteers, "Volunteers Act First" recognising the contributions of first responders in times of crisis, is fitting given our deployment to the overseas territories.