City of London responds to police reform White Paper

Responding to the Government’s White Paper on police reform, Chair of the City of London Police Authority, Tijs Broeke and City of London Police Commissioner and National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for Cyber and Economic Crime, Pete O’Doherty, said:

“We support the Government’s ambition for more effective policing and welcome the White Paper’s recognition of the City of London Police’s unique expertise in fraud and economic crime.

“As the National Lead Force for Fraud, the City police, supported by the City Corporation, play a vital role in tackling cyber crime, protecting the UK’s economic security, keeping the Square Mile safe, and supporting the Government’s ambitions for growth and public safety.

“The White Paper roadmap should reflect this role and unique partnership, and we look forward to working constructively with Government on its police reform ambitions.

“It’s important to note that while the National Crime Agency, which already leads the system-wide response to economic crime, including serious and organised fraud - is proposed to move into the National Police Service, this does not result in any immediate change to the policing response to fraud currently led by the City Police.”