Local authorities in Scotland, including here in North Lanarkshire, play a key role in tackling serious organised crime by working with partners to prevent criminal activity, protect vulnerable communities, and disrupt criminal networks. They support the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce, of which we are an active member, by helping to identify risks, sharing intelligence, and implementing local prevention initiatives. Their efforts align with Scotland’s strategy to Divert, Deter, Detect, and Disrupt organised crime.

Serious and organised crime centres around acquiring money, profit, influence and power. The type of activity or business used to achieve this varies enormously. It could be a taxi company, a tanning salon or any other type of usually legitimate business. The profits generated are often then invested in other types of criminal activity.

Serious and organised crime groups (SOCGs) will often use violence, corruption and intimidation to protect their criminal activities. 

You can help to reduce the threat posed by Serious Organised Crime by reporting it.

Contact Police Scotland - Police Scotland 

Online Reporting Form | Police Scotland.

Follow @SOCTaskforce on Twitter for more information on the work of Scotland's Serious Organised Crime Taskforce.