Crime and Policing

The Joint Fraud Taskforce is asking for the public’s help to catch eight wanted fraudsters. The City of London Police is urging members of the public to help locate the fraudsters who are collectively responsible for more than a million pounds in fraud losses across the UK.

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1075/joint_fraud_taskforce_calls_on_public_s_help_to_c#

The post of Police and Crime Commissioner is to be scrapped and responsibility for policing given to the West Midlands Mayor, who is currently Andy Street

https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/support-plan-put-west-midlands-14942383

The responsibility of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) could be taken over by the West Midlands Mayor

https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/decision-delayed-over-future-police-14934438

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has questioned the need for a review which saw the force's ability to protect vulnerable people rated poorly.

https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/80000-cost-police-review-questioned-14919795

Speaking at the Strategic Policing and Crime Board (SPCB), Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) David Jamieson said it's important to learn from mistakes such as this.

https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/news/regional-affairs/stolen-classified-documents-incident-embarrassing-14922951

The report sets out the significant successes the agency has had in the fight against serious and organised crime during 2017/18

http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/1424-nca-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-18

We go behind closed doors at Action Fraud

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/consumer-affairs/really-happens-report-scam-go-behind-closed-doors-action-fraud/

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said today it has issued an arrest warrant for the Chief executive of Luxembourg-based Eurasian Resources Group after he failed to appear for questioning.

http://www.cityam.com/289196/serious-fraud-office-issues-arrest-warrant-eurasian

Two cyber criminals have been sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court for committing offences against the National Lottery, after a National Crime Agency investigation.

http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/1415-cyber-criminals-jailed-for-national-lottery-intrusion

The former vice-chair of the Police Federation is facing misconduct hearings over an alleged £1m fraud.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-federation-fraud-will-riches-1-million-misconduct-proceedings-charges-iopc-a8426636.html