A further 11 lines that involve the exploitation of vulnerable people have been identified since Operation Flood was launched, and over 60 new intelligence logs have been made which can be used to assist other ongoing operations in GMP.
Police continue to seek further intelligence and information from the public so they can act on known routes for drug trafficking, and work with local authorities to protect vulnerable people identified as being coerced in such activity.Officers from the OCCU are working closely with each divisional organised crime team to develop intelligence and understand the key areas where it's believed children and vulnerable adults are subject to exploitation.
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