Now speaking at the #SpyCopsInquiry, Richard O’Brien representing the National Crime Agency.
O' Brien: NCA leads UK's fight to cut serious & organised crime. Undercover is a key part of this. NCA took over from National Crime Squad (est 1998) which replaced regional crime squads. HMRC also have large investigative capability with undercover officers.
O' Brien: NCA has wider remit than predecessors, combating organised crime, cyber crime, human trafficking & more. Undercover operations are key to all NCA does. Not allowed to say anything about the content of their undercover unit.
O' Brien just said 'serious and organised crime' in three consecutive sentences.
O' Brien: NCA has lots of written policies that cover undercover deployments. All in accordance with College of Policing guidance, & oversight from senior officers.
O' Brien: NCA's interest in the #SpyCopsInquiry isn't due to having any #SpyCops itself, it didn't exist at the time the Inquiry is examining. NCA doesn't infiltrate political groups. Never encouraged stealing dead children's ID.
O' Brien: NCA is in the Inquiry to learn, and is especially looking at the final Module where recommendations will be made for the future. Won't really be involved in the first 2 modules as they look at historic issues.
O' Brien just said 'serious and organised crime' twice in a row, as the end of one sentence and the start of another.
O' Brien: I'm not allowed to say much about what NCA does with undercover officers but it involves weapons & explosives dealers, human trafficking & paedophiles [relevance to #SpyCops?]
That was wholly pointless, sorry you had to read it.
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