County Lines and gang recruitment

This workshop will enable students to:

• understand what County Lines is and how organised crime groups operate.
• recognise the tactics used to groom, manipulate, and recruit young people into gangs.
• identify early warning signs that they or someone they know may be at risk.
• build confidence in making safe choices and resisting peer pressure.
• know how to report concerns and where to access support safely.
• understand the real-life consequences—legal, physical, and emotional—of involvement in County Lines activity.

Secondary school and college students will take part in an interactive workshop focused on raising awareness of County Lines and gang recruitment. Through discussions, real-life case studies, multimedia content, and scenario-based activities, learners will:

• explore how criminal gangs target and exploit young people.
• understand grooming methods such as promises of money, status, protection, or belonging.
• identify risks linked to drug transportation, debt entrapment, missing episodes, and coercion.
• learn how to spot indicators of exploitation in friends or peers.
• hear about local support services and safe reporting routes, including @Fearless.org

This workshop is available to secondary schools and colleges across Lincolnshire.
Sessions can be delivered in either morning or afternoon slots, depending on officer availability.
We aim to respond to all booking enquiries within 10 working days.

Free

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