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Centre premieres film for practitioners on county lines exploitation

Panel members sat on chairs on stage in discussion at the Crossing the Line film premiere

The Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre has hosted a premiere of a new film “Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim” and published resources for practitioners.

Police need better coordination on mental health emergencies, study shows

Police officer holding a bicycle and speaking to a woman in a headscarf on the street.

A new Centre study has found that while police officers play a vital role in responding to mental health emergencies, a lack of coordination between agencies is hampering efforts to provide effective care.