Target and Disrupt
We run standalone investigations to target and disrupt organised crime groups impacting on the South West.
Specialist Assistance
We provide specialist assistance to investigations led by the South West’s five police forces.
Regional, National & International
We work closely with regional, national and international law enforcement agencies and other partners to gather and act on intelligence.
Latest News
National ROCUs worked to pursue OCGs throughout 2022
Specialist police teams dedicated to tackling organised crime across the country made more than 3,000 arrests and seized class A drugs worth over £100 million last year, as they continued[…]
Read moreTrowbridge man jailed after pleading guilty to sexual communication with a child
A Trowbridge man has been jailed for five years after pleading guilty to sexual communication with a child. Gary Palmer, 42, of The Halve, pleaded guilty to one count of[…]
Read moreRegional operation cracks down on money mules and warns: Don’t Be Used
More than 40 people have been visited at homes from Tewksbury to Penzance and 119 warning letters issued as part of a regional operation to identify people who, often unwittingly,[…]
Read morePursue
Pursue offenders through prosecution and disruption
Prepare
Prepare for when serious and organised crime occurs and mitigate its impact
Protect
Protect individuals, organisations and systems
Prevent
Prevent people from engaging in serious and organised crime