The Implications of Economic Cybercrime for Policing
The Implications of Economic Cybercrime for Policing RESEARCH REPORT CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION OCTOBER 2015 The Implications of Economic Cybercrime for Policing RESEARCH REPORT CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION OCTOBER 2015 www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/economicresearch The implications of economic cybercrime for policing is published by the City of London Corporation. The lead author of this report is Cardiff University. This report is intended as a basis for discussion only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the material in this report, the lead author, Cardiff University, and the City of London Corporation give no warranty in that regard and accept no liability for any loss or damage incurred through the use of, or reliance upon, this report or the information contained herein. October 2015 © City of London Corporation PO Box 270 Guildhall London EC2P 2EJ www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/business/researchpublications Authors This report was prepared for the City of London Corporation by Cardiff University. Dr Michael Levi, Professor of Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University (lead author) Mr Alan Doig, Visiting Professor, Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University Mr Rajeev Gundur, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University Dr David Wall, Professor of Criminology, School of Law, Leeds University Dr Matthew Williams, Reader in Computational Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University Acknowledgements Many people have given their time to this project, especially in the City of London Police (not least former Commander Stephen Head), but also in the National Crime Agency, EC3 at Europol, Police Scotland and in the ‘family of policing’ around Great Britain, which includes Trading Standards officers, Get Safe Online, and cyber security firms in the private sector, as well as the Intellectual Property Office and private sector anti-counterfeiting bodies.
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