VIDEO: East Area police take on local teams in football matches at Future Youth Zone to promote positive community engagement with youth.

On Friday 11 March officers from East Area played a series of football matches with local youths at Future Youth Zone to end county lines week and promote positive engagement across the community.

Officers played teams from Jo Richardson School, Future Youth Zone and Life Line Youth Team in Dagenham and spent the afternoon engaging with local youths. Officers are frequently at the local youth centre to chat with youth and engage in activities.

Future Youth Zone is a fantastic youth centre that allows our youth to participate in activities throughout the year.

The winners of the tournament were Jo Richardson School.

Well done to everyone involved for participating in great community engagement.