Overseas anti-corruption unit
On 22 June 2006 Tony Blair announced new measures to tackle
international corruption, identified as one of the priorities at
the Gleneagles G8 summit.
Following the G8 announcement the Government established a new
dedicated team for investigating international corruption,
including money laundering in the UK by corrupt politicians from
developing countries, and bribery by UK businesses overseas.
The new taskforce includes officers from the City of London Police
and the Metropolitan Police Service .
Detective Chief Superintendent Steve
Wilmott, Head of City of London Police Economic Crime Division
and ACPO portfolio holder for overseas corruption and bribery,
said:
'Investigation of overseas corruption and bribery is a new and
crucial dimension of UK policing. Dedicated resources will help us
work in conjunction with the Serious Fraud Office and the
Metropolitan Police Service in tackling international corruption
will give us a global lead in this important fight.'