FAQs

Question. How do I get a job with the OCTF?

Reply: The OCTF was established in September 2000 to set the strategic direction for a multi-agency approach to tackle organised crime in Northern Ireland. It is a forum where partner agencies - Police Service of NI, HM Customs & Excise, Assets Recovery Agency and other government agencies meet to agree priorities and share information.

The Task Force however does not assume an operational responsibility which remains the locus of the law enforcement agencies. However, if you have an interest in the work carried out by the various agencies involved, recruitment is held by open competition.

Links to the various partner agency websites can be found here.

Question. Please can I have a copy of your threat assessments?

Reply: (On some occasions the request comes without a postal address and this must be requested, when received a confirmation e-mail is sent to confirm dispatch)

Question. What is the address of the Assets Recovery Agency?

Reply: ARA may be contacted at the following addresses;

PO Box 39992
London
EC4M 7XQ

or alternatively:

PO Box 592
Belfast
BT4 3YR

Alternatively you can contact the Assets Recovery Agency by phone or fax on:
Telephone 020 7029 5700
By fax 020 7029 5706

Question. Who do I contact to give info about drugs, illegal alcohol and tobacco sales and or Tax Fraud?

Reply: If you have any information on these crimes, you can contact Customs Confidential, free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 0800 59 5000.

Alternatively, you can also:

e-mail:customs.confidential@hmce.gsi.gov.uk

Freefax: 0800 528 0506

Freepost: Customs Confidential,
freepost SEA 939,
PO Box 100,
Gravesend,
Kent,
DA12 2BR

Question. Who do I contact to give info about money laundering, profits from illegal tobacco sales etc?

Reply: Anyone who is aware of this illegal activity should contact Customs Confidential on 0800 595 000.Any suspicions of criminal activity can also be reported to your local PSNI. Alternatively, these incidents may be reported in full confidence to the Crimestoppers Helpline.Crimestoppers may be contacted free of charge and with complete confidentiality on 0800 555 111.

Question. Would it be possible to obtain copies of the current Threat Assessment and also the previous reports?

Reply: All of the OCTF Threat Assessment and Strategy Documents can be found on the Publications page of the Organised Crime Task Force website.