Dorchester Town

Local priorities

 Current priorities (last reviewed December 2018):

1. Significant work is being conducted in relation to County Lines. The term County Lines refers to drug networks set up between an urban hub and county location into which drugs are supplied. The group exploits young or vulnerable people to achieve storage or supply of drugs and movement of cash proceeds. The dwellings of vulnerable people are often used, this is commonly known as cuckooing. The Neighbourhood Policing Team’s emphasis is on safeguarding vulnerable people and disrupting criminal activity,this is achieved by having good relationships with the community and obtaining information around drug activities. They will also conduct regular address checks to vulnerable people and work with other agencies to try and prevent them from being targeted by these groups. NPT’s will also undertake enforcement action and regularly carry out Drug Warrants. A close relationship with Housing providers is also essential in working towards evictions or utilising Housing legislation to deal with tenancy breaches.  Please support us by providing any information that you may have. We can be contacted by calling 101, via our website, meet the teams or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
2. Engagement with the vulnerable within our community who are victims of scams and fraudulent activity. The Neighbourhood Policing Team are working to raise awareness of current crime trends and provide safeguarding provision for those who have been victims. 

Resolved priorities and actions taken:

1. ASB from young people in the town centre and surrounding areas has been reduced. This has been achieved by hi-visibility patrols in hot spots, multi agency work and community engagement. There has been successful work conducted alongside The Local Authority's ASB team working with individuals and families.

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