Summary
Organised crime causes social and economic costs of upwards of £20bn to the UK each year. In March 2004, the White Paper 'One Step Ahead: A 21st Century Strategy to Defeat Organised Crime' (Cm 6167) set out plans for bringing a new approach to tackling organised crime. As a result, the intelligence-led Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) came into being in April 2006. However, the 2004 White Paper noted that there was a significant gap in criminal law for catching those involved in organised crime. This report presents proposals which could be imposed on individuals or organisations in such a way as to prevent organised criminality continuing. The proposals encompass: -- 1. Preventing identity fraud and money laundering; -- 2. Streamlining investigations and prosecutions; -- 3. Introducing measures such as organised crime prevention orders; and -- 4. Dealing with the proceeds of crime, including asset recovery.
Contents
How to Respond. -- What Will Happen Next? -- Executive Summary. -- The Proposals. -- 1. Data sharing -- 2. The criminal law -- 3. Organised crime prevention order -- 4. Proceeds of crime -- Consultation Questions. -- Departments and Organisations Consulted During the Development of This Paper. -- Consultation Co-ordinator. -- Glossary.