Matters of Priority
2. Drug harm
We know that illegal drugs destroy lives. We all see the damage they bring to our communities. And there is a clear connection between drug dealing and other crimes such as theft and violence.
We’re committed to tackling all aspects of illegal drugs, from neighbourhood dealers to organised gangs. We’re doing this by investing extra money and resources in our community teams. And we’re providing specialised training for officers to help spot the signs. Together we can make a big difference.
Combating drug harm and the crimes linked to those who supply or use illegal substances will never be an easy task, but the force has made positive steps towards making our communities safer, and in doing so has:
- Reached more than 1000 students through talks at schools
- Specialist drug dog searches have been made in Daventry, Towcester and Brackley, resulting in several drug seizures
- In December 2021, the single largest seizure of Class A drugs, equalling 800kg = £78m, was made in Brackmills
- Significant falls in anti-social behaviour and residential burglary, both of which are closely tied to drug harm
- In 2022, Operation Revive made 21 referrals to the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence (CIRV), which helps to protect people from violence associated with drugs
- 18 convictions for violent and drug related offences were made in 2022
For more up-to-date stories and highlights regarding our fight against drug harm, please visit our News page.
