customer information orders
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Orders to determine if an unidentified account exists, used in proceeds of crime investigations.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Account monitoring orders
Orders that provide live intelligence on a suspect’s bank accounts for up to ninety days.
Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA)
Legislation that governs the collection and use of personal data.
Legal professional privilege (LPP)
Confidentiality that protects communications between a client and their lawyer.
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA)
Legislation providing for the confiscation of assets obtained through criminal acts.
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
Reports of suspicious activity relevant to financial investigation.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.