Business Ezine
TACKLING ORGANISED CRIME IN PARTNERSHIP
Newsletter for the Business Community
WHO WE ARE
The Organised Crime Task Force brings together police, customs and other law enforcement agencies, along with Government Departments, the policing Board and the local business community to combat organised crime. The business sector is represented by CBI, NI Chamber of Commerce and FSB and others such as Banks, Cash in Transit companies and brand holders.
WHAT WE DO
The agencies of the OCTF work in partnership to set priorities, develop strategies and agree actions to confront organised crime in Northern Ireland, from human trafficking to counterfeit goods.
WHAT IS ORGANISED CRIME?
“Organised Crime” generally involves a group of people involved in serious criminal activities for substantial profit. Violence and the threat of violence is used by organised criminals in some cases, although the main activity is for financial gain. Organised crime gangs are involved in a wide range of crimes including:
Armed Robbery,
Counterfeiting,
Human Trafficking,
Fuel Smuggling,
Extortion,
Illegal Waste Dumping,
Drug Supply,
Money Laundering,
Fraud & many more types of crime e-crime
Organised crime is big business in Northern Ireland. It has the potential to impact on everyone in our society. From victims of human trafficking, extortion and drugs, to the wider impact that it has on the economy, public services and the environment.
The OCTF wants to help legitimate businesses to protect themselves, and their customers, from the impact of organised crime. To assist that we will issue a periodic newsletter with news of emerging scams, information on steps you can take to protect your business from the impact of organised crime, and links to other websites that you may find helpful.
In this edition we include advice on: