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Joint thematic report on the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

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Inspection reports

28th October 2009

The aim of this joint inspection with HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland is to inspect the arrangements in police forces and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) for implementing the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in Scotland. The Lord Advocate has consented to this inspection including the review of the Civil Recovery Unit for which she has been delegated responsibility as a Scottish Minister as opposed to her independent role as head of the prosecution service.

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  • Introduction
  • Executive Summary
  • Chapter 1 – Leadership
  • Chapter 2 – Strategy
  • Chapter 3 – Processes
  • Chapter 4 – Partnerships
  • Chapter 5 – People
  • Chapter 6 – Resources
  • Chapter 7 – Results
  • Appendix 1 – Structures of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for POCA
  • Appendix 2 – Sewell Debate
  • Appendix 3 – History of the Legislation
  • Appendix 4 – The Main Provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
  • Appendix 5 – Schedule 4
  • Appendix 6 – Section 142
  • Appendix 7 – Section 327, 328 and 329
  • Acknowledgements
  • Glossary
  • Footnotes

  • Introduction
  • Executive Summary
  • Chapter 1 – Leadership
  • Chapter 2 – Strategy
  • Chapter 3 – Processes
  • Chapter 4 – Partnerships
  • Chapter 5 – People
  • Chapter 6 – Resources
  • Chapter 7 – Results
  • Appendix 1 – Structures of Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for POCA
  • Appendix 2 – Sewell Debate
  • Appendix 3 – History of the Legislation
  • Appendix 4 – The Main Provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
  • Appendix 5 – Schedule 4
  • Appendix 6 – Section 142
  • Appendix 7 – Section 327, 328 and 329
  • Acknowledgements
  • Glossary
  • Footnotes

Glossary

ACPOS

Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland

CAB

Criminal Assets Bureau

COPFS

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

CPS

Crown Prosecution Service

CRU

Civil Recovery Unit

DWP

Department of work and Pensions

FIU

Financial Investigation Unit

HMICS

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland

HMRC

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

IPS

Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland

NCD

National Casework Division

NIM

National Intelligence Model

NPIA

National Policing Improvement Agency

PF

Procurator Fiscal

POCA

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

POCU

Proceeds of Crime Unit (within NCD)

RART

Regional Asset Recovery Team

SAR

Suspicious Activity Report

SARG

Scottish Asset Recovery Group

SCDEA

Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency

SECU

Scottish Economic Crime Unit

SID

Scottish Intelligence Database

SMLU

Scottish Money Laundering Unit

SOCA

Serious Organised Crime Agency

SOCT

Serious Organised Crime Taskforce

SOI

Statement of Information

SPR2

Standard Police Report

SPSA

Scottish Police Services Agency

UKFIU

United Kingdom Financial Investigation Unit (of SOCA)

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