Sep 24, 2020Vulnerable children in county lines drugs networks: are we any closer to ‘borderless safeguarding'?Five years since the first NCA County Lines intelligence assessment in 2015: are we any closer in 2020 to truly ‘borderless safeguarding’?
Jul 23, 2020‘Government funded trap houses‘? Unregulated care homes and County LinesLooked after children are a prime target group for the organised criminal gangs (OCGs) and criminal groups that operate county lines.
May 19, 2020Project: County Lines and Looked After ChildrenCrest is researching the criminal exploitation of looked after children in two police force areas, North Wales and Merseyside.
May 19, 2020County Lines after COVID - a new threat?Since lockdown began, the received wisdom reported in the media has been that the threat from county lines operated by OCGs would reduce.
Apr 21, 2020Justice reform post-COVID-19Crest is undertaking new research to understand how COVID-19 is impacting the criminal justice system.
Apr 21, 2020Project: COVID-19 and the criminal justice systemCrest is undertaking new research to understand how COVID-19 is impacting the criminal justice system.
Apr 8, 2020Policing the COVID-19 lockdown - what the public thinksTwo weeks into the UK’s lockdown the debate continues on how the public should interpret government guidance.