Agenda item

The Commissioner and Chief Officers to be heard.

Members received a verbal report of the Commissioner and Chief Officers regarding National Lead Force.

Reports of fraud and cyber-crime to Action Fraud continued to increase, particularly in the areas of pandemic, romance and investment fraud which reflected the priorities of the control strategy.  Action Fraud was also tasked with providing victim care and protective messaging and this had been supported by recent national media coverage which helped raised fraud and cyber-crime awareness.  Work to build capacity outside of London was ongoing and included pilot schemes where officers were seconded to other regions to support the proactive management of fraud.  Work was also underway to review tasking processes and updates on this work would be reported to the Economic Crime Committee. 

RESOLVED, that the update be noted.