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International Crime Coordination Centre (ICCC)
The International Crime Coordination Centre (ICCC) was established in December 2018 to support and advise UK policing to better use international instruments, especially through the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The ICCC provides advice, support and guidance on specific policing measures and tools to tackle international criminality, working closely with government and other operational partners.
Telephone – 0300 790 0000
- National Extradition Unit (NEU) – nationalextradition@met.police.uk
- Police Cooperation – pcop@met.police.uk
- Watchlists/Foreign National Offenders – FNO@met.police.uk
- Judicial Cooperation – jcop@met.police.uk
See also the ICCC Knowledge hub community for additional guidance documents.
An ICCC App containing quick access guides is available for download by police officers and staff who have a force issued smart phone (go to your police authorised App store to download the App).
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
The CPS prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations in England and Wales.
Telephone – 020 3357 0899
Email – enquiries@cps.gov.uk
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is Scotland’s prosecution service.
Telephone – 0300 020 3000
Email – _EnquiryPoint@copfs.gsi.gov.uk
Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PPS)
The PPS is the principal prosecuting authority in Northern Ireland.
Telephone – 028 90897100
Email – info@ppsni.gsi.gov.uk
Border Force
Border Force is a law enforcement command within the Home Office responsible for securing the UK border by carrying out immigration and customs controls for people and goods entering the UK.
gov.uk/government/organisations/border-force
ACRO Criminal Records Office
ACRO is the national police unit responsible for exchanging criminal conviction information between the UK and other countries.
Telephone – 01489 569 800
Email – international.requests@acro.pnn.police.uk
HM Revenue & Customs
HM Revenue & Customs is the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority.
gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
National Crime Agency (NCA)
The NCA tackle serious and organised crime, strengthen borders, fight fraud and cyber crime, and protect children and young people from sexual abuse and exploitation.
Telephone – 0370 496 7622
Email – communication@nca.x.gsi.gov.uk
National Probation Service
The National Probation Service is a statutory criminal justice service that supervises high-risk offenders released into the community.
gov.uk/government/organisations/national-probation-service
Telephone – 0300 047 6325
Email – public.enquiries@noms.gsi.gov.uk
Probation Board for Northern Ireland
The role of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland is to support the Minister for Justice to help keep the people of Northern Ireland safe.
Telephone – 028 9026 2400
HM Prison Service
The HM Prison Service keep those sentenced to prison in custody, helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives, both while they are in prison and after they are released.
gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-prison-service
Telephone – 0300 047 6325
Email – public.enquiries@noms.gsi.gov.uk
Scottish Prison Service
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is a public service-led delivery agency which is legally required to deliver custodial and rehabilitation services for those sent to it by the courts.
Telephone – 0131 330 3500
Email – gaolinfo@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Northern Ireland Prison Service
The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an agency within the Department of Justice and responsible for the operation and delivery of services within the Northern Ireland prison system.
justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/prisons
Telephone – 028 9052 2922
Email: niprisonservice@nics.gov.uk
Immigration Enforcement
Immigration Enforcement is responsible for preventing abuse, tracking immigration offenders and increasing compliance with immigration law.
gov.uk/government/organisations/immigration-enforcement
For further information see Immigration and Enforcement
For contact details for the IE National Command and Control Unit (NCCU) see the ICCC Knowledge hub community, Immigration and enforcement page (this link is available to authorised users who are logged on to the Knowledge Hub).
Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs)
Regional Organised Crime Units provide a range of specialist policing capabilities to forces which help them to tackle serious and organised crime effectively.
| Region | ROCU | Website |
|---|---|---|
| North East | NERSOU | nersou.org.uk |
| Yorkshire & Humber | YHROCU | yhrocu.org.uk |
| North West | TITAN | titanrocu.org.uk |
| Southern Wales | TARIAN | tarianrocu.org.uk |
| West Midlands | WMROCU | wmrocu.org.uk |
| East Midlands | EMSOU | ncsc.gov.uk/information/regional-organised-crime-units-rocus |
| Eastern | ERSOU | ersourocu.org.uk |
| South West | SWROCU | swrocu.org.uk |
| South East | SEROCU | serocu.org.uk |
London, Scotland and Northern Ireland all have their own units.
Home Office – UK Central Authority
Telephone – 0207 035 4040
Email – UKCA-ILOR@homeoffice.gov.uk
HM Courts & Tribunal Service
HM Courts & Tribunals Service is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service provide administrative support to Scottish courts and tribunals and to the judiciary of courts.
Telephone – 0131 444 3300
Email – enquiries@scotcourts.gov.uk
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service
The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service is an agency within the Department of Justice and responsible for courts and tribunals.
justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/courts-and-tribunals
Telephone – 028 9076 3000