Ensuring that specialist capabilities like the ROCUs provide best value for money is a priority for the NPCC

National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Serious Organised Crime, Chief Constable Mick Creedon said:

“We agree with HMIC’s assessment that the Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) are working effectively and efficiently to protect the public from some of the most dangerous and serious criminals but more needs to be done to build a consistent approach to their work around the country.  The ROCUs provide a range of specialist capabilities and work with local forces and national agencies such as the National Crime Agency and HM Revenue and Customs.

“Ensuring that specialist capabilities, like the ROCUs as well as armed policing and major crime services, are delivered in the most effective way and provide best value for money is a priority for the NPCC.  Achieving this requires more collaboration and sharing between police forces and national agencies and we recognise that we need to constantly update our capabilities to meet the increasingly challenging criminal threat.

"Working with the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, we have started a programme to develop specialist capabilities on a shared basis and next week we will be holding a summit to work through these issues with all chiefs, Police and Crime Commissioners and the Home Secretary.”