Offenders use pressure, manipulation and intimidation to draw young people into criminality, often without families realising what is happening until significant harm has occurred. As a military community, we are not immune.
The mobility of Service life, periods of separation, and social isolation can all increase risk factors that organised criminal groups actively seek to exploit. By increasing awareness and equipping families with the right knowledge, we can strengthen our collective resilience, protect vulnerable young people, and ensure that offenders find no opportunity to operate within or around our Garrison.