#organized-crime-disruption

#organized-crime-disruption

The government is implementing a zero-tolerance approach to waste crime, granting environment officers police-like powers including warrant-less searches, asset seizure, and arrest authority to combat illegal dumping gangs.

The UK government launches a £30m Online Crime Centre in April 2024, uniting government, police, intelligence, financial services, and tech firms to combat cyber fraud and disrupt organized crime gangs through real-time data sharing and coordinated operations.