An elite squad of organised crime specialists will take on the challenge of fighting modern organised crime in the 21st century.
The new UK-wide Serious Organised Crime Agency will bring together the responsibilities which currently fall to the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the National Crime Squad, Home Office responsibilities for organised immigration crime and the investigation and intelligence responsibilities of HM Customs and Excise in tackling serious drug trafficking and recovering related criminal assets. The agency will include hi-tech and financial specialists and those with criminal intelligence and investigative skills.
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The Government also announced that a comprehensive strategy to target organised criminals, including tough new legislation, will be set out shortly. A Taskforce is being set up to consider the governance for the single agency. It will comprise representatives of each organisation that will make up the organised crime agency, will consult widely with stakeholders and report to ministers shortly.
