Tijs Broeke, Chair of the City of London Police Authority Board, has called for every police officer to be trained in providing advice and support to victims of fraud.
Speaking at the City of London Police Authority Board Dinner where police, business leaders, and security personnel attended, Mr Broeke said, “If local police officers don’t know how to deal with the highest volume crime type in the country, we must ask ourselves how can a victim who has just lost £100 through courier fraud feel supported?”
“How can this victim build up their confidence in our police services?”, he added.
Mr Broeke, a former special constable who was appointed Chair of the City of London Police Authority Board this year, is working towards the launch of the replacement service for Action Fraud.
He said the new service will offer better ways for victims to report fraud. Additionally, it will allow law enforcement and industries to collaborate and share information more effectively.
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Mr Broeke emphasised one of his priorities as Chair is to target the “fraud epidemic”.
“If we want crime to drop in this country, we must address the fraud epidemic”, he said.
“Otherwise, criminals and hostile state actors in the UK and overseas will continue to succeed – harming the fabric of our society and our economic growth.”
Highlighting the role the City of London Police Service plays in keeping the Square Mile safe, Mr Broeke said, “We want everyone who lives, works, and visits the Square Mile to be safe and feel safe.
“Relentlessly focused on tackling violent and acquisitive crime through our revitalised Safer City Partnership, action to address shoplifting and phone snatching, Operation Reframe the Night and other initiatives to prevent violence against women and girls.
“Ultimately, this is about better policing outcomes and improving public trust.”
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