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Recommendation 18
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The PSNI told us that the creation of a bespoke Northern Ireland centre of excellence...
Recommendation
The PSNI told us that the creation of a bespoke Northern Ireland centre of excellence for law enforcement co-operation and co-ordination would integrate operational and investigative collaboration across law enforcement agencies. Bringing the agencies together under one roof should facilitate rapid and effective investigations. The Government must support the Northern Ireland Executive in establishing a bespoke Northern Ireland centre of excellence for co-operation and co-ordination to combat crime. There would be demonstrable benefit in ensuring that law enforcement agencies such as HM Revenue & Customs, the National Crime Agency, the security services and Border Force, participate in this centre. (Paragraph 128) 48 Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit
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The government expresses keenness to encourage cross-agency cooperation and states it looks forward to reviewing any proposed plans from the PSNI, Department of Justice, and other agencies for establishing a Northern Ireland centre of excellence.
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Government Response
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The Government is keen to encourage cross agency cooperation and looks forward to reviewing any proposed plans from PSNI, Department of Justice and other agencies in advancing a project bringing together all key partners involved in tackling crime in Northern Ireland. Conclusion The Government is grateful to the Committee for the consideration they have given to this topic and for the opportunity to provide evidence for this inquiry. The Government recognises the importance of ongoing Parliamentary scrutiny and will always endeavour to cooperate with Select Committees to facilitate this where possible. We have been cooperating with EU Member States via the new arrangements since 1 January, and the indications so far are that, in general, the new arrangements are working well in practice. We are working closely with domestic operational partners and counterparts in the EU, including Ireland, to monitor the operation of the new arrangements and will take steps to address any issues should they arise. The Government is committed to working together with European partners to counter the threats we all face, within Europe and beyond and will continue to build on the strong existing relationships with our colleagues in Ireland in tackling crime and maintaining security and an effective criminal justice system.
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