Property worth up to £8.1 million – including a villa in Tenerife, a Range Rover Evoque and 16 addresses in and around Bath in Somerset – have been recovered by the National Crime Agency (NCA) following a civil recovery and tax investigation. Four members of…
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NCA secures Unexplained Wealth Orders for prime London property worth “tens of millions”
by Brian SimsThree Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs) have been secured as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation into London property linked to a politically exposed individual believed to be involved in serious crime. The UWOs, which were obtained at the High Court last week, are…
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Mick Creedon, the former Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary, believes the use of Unexplained Wealth Orders in the UK is to be welcomed. However, their real benefit will emerge when they’re used against low-level criminals who seriously damage local communities. The ability to investigate and…
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The National Business Crime Solution (NBCS) – a not-for-profit organisation that enables the sharing of data between law enforcement agencies and the business community in order to reduce crime – is celebrating the success of the very first Business Impact Reduction Day (BIRD). Also known…
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The commercial impact on the Byron hamburger chain from the recent protests by immigration campaigners should be a warning to retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues of the need to monitor opinion and have contingency plans in place to deal quickly with any security issues that…
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Home Secretary addresses Association of Police and Crime Commissioners General Meeting
by Brian SimsHome Secretary Theresa May MP has addressed the first meeting of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) since the 6 May elections, stressing that it’s Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) who will drive reform over the next four years. This was the first…
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Detailed ‘Retail Loss Prevention in Perspective’ report issued by Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International
by Brian SimsProduced by Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International (PRCI) and sponsored by leading High Street retailer Marks and Spencer, the 48-page report entitled ‘Retail Loss Prevention in Perspective’ has been authored by PRCI’s director Professor Martin Gill in order to generate insights on current issues affecting retail…
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Police forces are highlighting the opportunity for companies to complete an Impact Statement for Business, setting out the effects that a particular crime has had in respect of direct financial loss, operational disruption and reputational damage. Courts will then take the Impact Statement for Business into account…