Why?
Perpetuity Research has undertaken a joint research project in partnership with the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime at Portsmouth University. The study focuses on understanding the ways in which the resources in the private and non-profit sectors can be used to help the police tackle economic crime. This area of crime, which costs society billions each year, often falls lower on the priority list as police resources are stretched thin and the complexity of these crimes continues to grow.
In contrast, the private and not-for-profit sectors boast significantly greater resources than the police, with a variety of personnel involved in tackling economic crime, often acting in isolation from law enforcement. Nonetheless, there is potential for collaboration between the police and these sectors which could also prove cost-effective; however, this potential has never been systematically explored.
How?
This research will identify and map the types of activities and expertise within the private and not-for-profit sectors that could assist the police in tackling fraud. The project will assess to what extent the police can engage with these sectors and highlight any obstacles that currently prevent them from accessing these untapped resources. Finally, it will draw out case studies that demonstrate best practices and consider what a strategy for ‘partnering’ engagement might look like.
Get in touch
If you are involved with or are aware of any partnership activities that have been established to tackle fraud, whether in detecting and preventing fraud or supporting victims, Perpetuity Research would be interested in hearing from you. Please contact Dr Janice Goldstraw-White at , the lead researcher on this project.