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Experts to target criminals' cash | Experts to target criminals' cash |
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Criminals in Northern Ireland are to be targeted by a reinforced team of police financial investigators. | Criminals in Northern Ireland are to be targeted by a reinforced team of police financial investigators. |
More than 60 specialist investigators are to be appointed to cover all eight policing districts. | More than 60 specialist investigators are to be appointed to cover all eight policing districts. |
Police said the move marked a "major new offensive" aimed at disrupting Northern Ireland's multi-million pound crime industry. | Police said the move marked a "major new offensive" aimed at disrupting Northern Ireland's multi-million pound crime industry. |
A PSNI spokesperson said the new investigators would "directly target criminals at all levels". | A PSNI spokesperson said the new investigators would "directly target criminals at all levels". |
Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde is to present a cheque for £100,000 to be shared amongst the eight districts. | Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde is to present a cheque for £100,000 to be shared amongst the eight districts. |
The money is part of the proceeds seized from criminals in recent years, and will be used to further fight organised crime. | The money is part of the proceeds seized from criminals in recent years, and will be used to further fight organised crime. |
Last year the PSNI seized cash totalling £580,000. | Last year the PSNI seized cash totalling £580,000. |
Almost £232,000 has been seized in 33 operations since April. | Almost £232,000 has been seized in 33 operations since April. |
The police have acquired specially-trained "cash dogs" | |
During the 2006-07 period, police obtained 14 confiscation orders worth £1.5m. | During the 2006-07 period, police obtained 14 confiscation orders worth £1.5m. |
Financial investigators can apply to the High Court to stop suspects selling off their property, land, cars or houses. | Financial investigators can apply to the High Court to stop suspects selling off their property, land, cars or houses. |
Recently the PSNI Financial Investigation Units obtained 27 successful restraint orders to prevent suspects selling off £11m worth of belongings bought through the proceeds of criminal activity. | Recently the PSNI Financial Investigation Units obtained 27 successful restraint orders to prevent suspects selling off £11m worth of belongings bought through the proceeds of criminal activity. |
The Financial Investigation Unit also invested in a number of specially-trained "cash dogs" that have the capacity to literally sniff out large amounts of illegal money. | The Financial Investigation Unit also invested in a number of specially-trained "cash dogs" that have the capacity to literally sniff out large amounts of illegal money. |
The animals were bought with confiscated cash. | The animals were bought with confiscated cash. |
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