'Britain's FBI' is launched
The National Crime Agency to tackle the country's most serious organised crimes, dubbed 'Britain's FBI', is launched today. It is the third major reorganisation of crime agencies in 15 years.
NCA chief: We want the public to know who we are
Director General of the NCA, former Warwickshire Police Chief Constable Keith Bristow, says unlike Soca, the new agency would not operate as a covert organisation and wants to be recognised by the public.
Some of its officers will wear jackets and caps emblazoned with NCA when on operations.
"We're going to be visible," he said. "We want the public to know who we are, what we do, what we're delivering, to understand the serious and organised crime threat that effects every neighbourhood and every citizen throughout the UK."
He added: "Frankly, we want the criminals to know who we are, because we want them to fear our attention."
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