A campaign to crack down on drug dealers in Kirklees is moving into Spen Valley secondary schools.

Young people across Kirklees will learn about the Dob in a Dealer campaign to try to encourage them to expose drug dealers. The initiative was launched by Huddersfield and Dewsbury Police Commanders Chief Superintendent John Holt and Superintendent John Cocliff, along with head teachers of the Kirklees schools.

The scheme, run in conjunction with Crimestoppers as part of Crackdown in Kirklees, will urge pupils to ring anonymously with information. In return, officers from the new district drugs team will act on relevant information and arrest suspected drug dealers.

Chf Supt Holt said: "We are taking the message in to secondary schools so we can involve young people at an age where their lives may be affected by drugs in their communities. The vast majority of young people do not agree with drugs and want to do something about the problem but don't know how to approach the issue.

"They might not want to talk to a teacher or a parent but may be inclined to pick up the phone and speak to someone anonymously."

Anyone with information can Dob in a Dealer by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.