HOW RESIDENTS CAN REPORT OCG / GANG ACTIVITY IN STAFFORDSHIRE
HOW RESIDENTS CAN REPORT OCG / GANG ACTIVITY IN STAFFORDSHIRE
Organised crime groups (OCG) are operating across the UK, including here in Staffordshire. Understanding what they are and the signs they are operating near you can help keep you safe and limit the risks of exploitation.
OCGs, which are often referred to publicly as gangs, involve a number of individuals working together to facilitate organised criminal activity. They plan their operations, like drug dealing or possessing weapons, and work together in various roles to continue facilitating their crimes.
Importantly, OCGs often look for vulnerable people living or working locally and will look to coerce them into their operations. They often promise sums of money, but very quickly use intimidation and violent tactics to exploit people into a life of crime.
These vulnerable people are often the ones who end up getting caught by police and charged with offences, because of how OCGs operate. Then, OCGs will look to recruit someone else, and the cycle continues, until the main orchestraters are caught and brought to justice.
š HOW RESIDENTS CAN REPORT OCG / GANG ACTIVITY IN STAFFORDSHIRE
Reporting organised crime is crucial for protecting vulnerable people and helping police disrupt criminal networks. Staffordshire Police provide several safe and accessible ways to pass on information.
