Organised crime gangs often target the vulnerable within our communities. Please be vigilant and report any concerns you may have to 999 if ongoing, or 101 in a non emergency situation #ProgrammePrecision 📌

Proactive intel led patrols in Keighley to combat drugs&serious crime. Vehicle stop/search&large amount of drugs&cash found. Driver arrested. Our work relies on community intel-any info re drugs pls📞or💻 @WestYorksPolice / @CrimestoppersUK #PolicingKeighley #ProgrammePrecision

Investigation Update. Suspect has been charged with two offences of possession with intent to supply class A drugs & possession of criminal property (Proceeds of Crime Act). Remanded in custody to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court today. #PolicingKeighley #ProgrammePrecision

Our officers executed a warrant in #Bradford yesterday and found this cannabis farm with a potential yield of £150k. The raid was part of #ProgrammePrecision aimed at tackling serious and organised crime across West Yorkshire. Two men were arrested.

Great to be able to attend (in person), listen and share ideas at the @WestYorksPolice #ProgrammePrecision event today. Lots of sharing of groundbreaking initiatives - Bradford really leading the way. #partnerships #engagement #probation

#programmeprecision great event! finally meeting people face to face and discussing best practices around Serious Organised Crime #hostileenvironments

Det Supt Gaffney adds that 80% of Serious and Organised Crime happens in our neighbourhoods and that is where we have got to tackle it #ProgrammePrecision

“It’s not just about guns or drugs,” she adds, emphasising the need to ‘hit them in the pockets’ by taking away the assets earned from organised crime. #ProgrammePrecision

Rounding up the morning’s #ProgrammePrecision event Det Supt Fiona Gaffney, WYP head of Serious and Organised Crime says SOC happens in all areas of West Yorkshire.

Det Supt @FionaGaffers is now leading a round table discussion where we’re hearing from representatives attending today’s #ProgrammePrecision event about what recent work they have done to tackle SOC and what they plan to do in the next 12 months

Heather says: “If we don’t put in more effort than those people exploiting young people then we’re never going to break the cycle.” #ProgrammePrecision

She adds: “we can never say that our work here is done”. #ProgrammePrecision

Heather explains the it was vital that one young person who was being exploited found out there’s someone in the world who cares about him #ProgrammePrecision

Heather Wilson @bradfordmdc commissioner for youth explains the work of the Breaking The Cycle project and how it is working to support young people affected by Serious and Organised Crime #ProgrammePrecision

We’re now hearing some case studies of how successful partnership working has been effective in #Bradford #ProgrammePrecision

Kersten England of @bradfordmdc says the pandemic has brought a focus on the disparities in our communities and that if we’re not careful those disparities can be exploited by Serious and Organised Crime #ProgrammePrecision

Shane Roberts of @ukhomeoffice explains some of the approaches taken to SOC and how the private and voluntary sectors can be involved #ProgrammePrecision

Talking about the @wy_vru Alison Lowe explains that the economic cost of violence in West Yorkshire was £1billion in 2021 alone. #ProgrammePrecision

@DeputyMayorPCWY Alison Lowe emphasises that SOC is not just about “Mr Big” dealing drugs and living in Spain, but rather about people suffering due to the actions of individuals in our communities #ProgrammePrecision