Crime and Policing

Civil recovery investigations will play an integral role in the work of the PCTF. These powers are a strong tool in preventing those engaged in criminal activity from benefiting financially or materially from it

http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/1272-paramilitary-crime-task-force-obtains-property-freezing-order

Last month the government unveiled the National Economic Crime Centre which aims to tackle high-level fraud and money laundering, and NCA director general Lynne Owens has urged insurance companies to channel part of their profits into the centre.

https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/kidnap-ransom-terrorism/official-cites-bigger-security-threat-than-terrorism-89369.aspx

Forces are still not treating fraud as a high enough priority, according to the national lead for economic crime.

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=31232

Home Affairs Select Committee hear from T/Commander David Clark, City of London Police, Richard Piggin, Which?, D.Supt Nicky Porter, Greater Manchester Police, and Katy Worobec, UK Finance

http://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/30d1493c-b0b0-4e2b-94f6-890b21dfa07c

Serious and organised crime costs the UK an estimated £24bn a year and money laundering not only allows criminals to hide the proceeds of their crimes, but helps fund further criminal activity.

https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/01/03/tell-tale-signs-role-preventing-money-laundering-flagging/

The recruits’ views on the role of the police shifted during their first four years. They moved away from thinking that “crime fighting” and “upholding the law” were the main roles of the police. Instead, their focus turned towards “public protection” and “safeguarding”.

http://theconversation.com/how-new-recruits-are-changing-police-culture-for-the-better-85221

Criminals were tricked into handing themselves in after a police force lied to them they had won Christmas hampers.

http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/22/police-come-genius-way-get-criminals-hand-7180201/

It is with profound shock and deep sorrow that the GLAA announces the sudden death of our Chief Executive Paul Broadbent.

http://www.gla.gov.uk/whats-new/latest-press-releases/291217-death-of-glaa-chief-executive