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The Private Sector Financial Investigator; a cross sectoral conceptualisation of the roles created by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 significantly impacted the pluralisation of policing by creating new policing roles in the public and private sectors. The private sector role in particular has, however, received little academic attention, in part because it has not been fully conceptualised, presenting significant challenges to research despite extant literature suggesting it is crucial to address money laundering, fraud and organised crime. The research presented here will address this challenge by: (1) Conceptualising the private sector roles created by POCA; and (2) Presenting a new methodological tool to identify those who carry out the role.

Source: The Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles

DOI: 10.1177/0032258x261418836

Author: Cheney Perry

Institution: University of Portsmouth

Language: English

Topic: Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,400