Agenda item

Report of the Commissioner (copy attached).

The Sub Committee received a report of the Commissioner updating on the progress to date and planned strategies to develop a Regional Fraud Team (RFT) capability and secure future funding as part of the National Capability Programme.

The Commander of Economic Crime explained that the numbers of reported fraud, reported through Action Fraud, are increasing and expected to increase more. A Member expressed concern over the fact that only around 10% of the 25% of reported crime allocated back to forces for investigation based on current case acceptance criteria were actually being investigated. It was suggested that the low levels of investigation could result in a significant increase in complaints from unsatisfied victims over time. This would have implications for the City of London Police as many of the complaints will be logged as the Force’s through Action Fraud. It was agreed that more information on this area of concern would be brought to the Sub Committee at a future meeting.

RECEIVED.