County Lines crackdown sees over 500 weapons seized and 1,400 vulnerable people safeguarded

Police forces have arrested 1,660 criminals and closed 261 County Lines used by gangs to sell drugs. And the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce and partners from across the hospitality industry are uniting in the fight against child exploitation and abuse.

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Police forces have arrested 1,660 criminals and closed 261 County Lines used by gangs to sell drugs. More via Emergency Services Times

Police and hospitality industry unite in fight against child sexual exploitation

Today, the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce and partners from across the hospitality industry are uniting in the fight against child exploitation and abuse, with the aim of stamping out some of the worst criminality our society sees. More via Emergency Services Times

CTP joins Five Eyes partners in calling for ‘whole society’ action to fight growing threat to children posed by online extremism

The leaders of Counter Terrorism for the ‘Five Eyes’ nations are calling for immediate international action to fight the growing threat to children posed by online extremism. More via Emergency Services Times

NBCC urges retailers to take advantage of free crime prevention training

The police led National Business Crime Centre is urging retailers to make full use of the crime prevention and training resources available free on their website to help support shop workers during the busy festive season. More via Emergency Services Times

International Volunteer Day: BBC Ambulance star reveals how volunteering changed her life

One of the stars of the BBC One Series Ambulance has spoken about how volunteering changed her life and led her to pursue her dream job with London Ambulance Service.

Shyr-Nai Davison-Thomas, now 27, began volunteering as a St John Cadet when she was just 10-years-old. More via London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Gloucestershire County Council plans to improve fire cover approved

A new day-staffed community fire station in Cinderford and adjustment to wholetime shift patterns have been agreed upon.

The new day-staffed community fire station in Cinderford and adjustment to shift patterns will help the county meet its risk and demand profile, providing an increase of 14 firefighters (Including crew and watch managers). More via Gloucestershire County Council