I3 Red Flag

This course will unpack the reality of the County Lines machine – organised crime groups that exploit children to sell and distribute drugs and trafficking cash and weapons throughout the country.

You will learn how this ‘business model’ operates to maximise the profitability and reach of the illegal market, how children and young people are seduced and radicalised into it under false promises and pretences, and how the setup of the County Lines system insulates and protects senior gang members.

We will walk through the risks will real stories and genuine insight. Phil Priestley is a former police officer who served for 17 years. Following his time in the police, Phil published two books on the County Lines situation – a guide for children and young people, and a lengthier account designed for parents and professional partners. Phil has investigated drug gangs as a Detective Sergeant and has also worked in a preventative role through Neighbourhood policing. Phil works at Netherhall School one day per week as part of our coordinated offer to reduce the risk around our community.

Phil Priestley is a former police officer who served for 17 years. Following his time in the police, Phil published two books on the County Lines situation – a guide for children and young people, and a more lengthy account designed for parents and professional partners. Phil has investigated drug gangs as a Detective Sergeant and has also worked in a preventative role through Neighbourhood policing. Phil works at Netherhall School one day per week as part of our coordinated offer to reduce the risk around our community.

1) Are your children spending too much time online? How to regulate their internet diet (and deal with the fallout).

2) How do you monitor the content that your children/young people are accessing? How intrusive should you be? What is a ‘fair’ level of privacy?

3) What main threats and risks should you be aware of? Let’s have a look at some of the big ones.

4) Sexting and the law. Indecent imagery and what you need to know.

5) Social media – where they should be and shouldn’t be.