Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 74
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Accepted
Paragraph: 191
NCA staff civil servant status hinders recruitment and retention of fraud specialists.
Conclusion
We are concerned that the status of NCA staff as civil servants with different pay scales to policing increases the challenge of recruiting and retaining the right people. We are not convinced that it is feasible to recruit 400 entirely new fraud specialists.
Government Response Summary
The government is developing a "People Strategy" for Economic Crime with partners to address recruitment and retention challenges for fraud specialists and is establishing a new National Fraud Squad with over 400 new investigators.
Paragraph Reference:
191
Government Response
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HM Government
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105. We are working with City of London Police, the national lead force for fraud, and the NCA’s National Economic Crime Centre to develop a “People Strategy” for Economic Crime. This will address recruitment and retention challenges for Economic Crime, including fraud. This will also consider opportunities to exchange people and counter-fraud skills across the public and private sectors. 106. We are also working with College of Policing to review the fundamental training offered to police officers relevant for fraud, including digital skills, so we can identify opportunities for improvement. 107. We are setting up a new National Fraud Squad dedicated to pursuing the most sophisticated and harmful fraudsters, with over 400 new specialist investigators, and have made tackling fraud a priority for police forces in England and Wales.