We see children as victims says BTP County Lines taskforce lead

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We see children as victims says BTP County Lines taskforce lead

In an interview with Police Oracle, BTP County Lines taskforce lead Detective Superintendent Gareth Williams spoke about the importance of safeguarding the young people who are caught up in county lines activity.

Date - 14th June 2022
By - Cachella Smith

“Of the young people that we have safeguarded, we've only charged about 20 per cent. So four in every five we just safeguard - even if they're in possession of crack cocaine." Detective Superintendent Gareth Williams told...

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