Financial investigator (FI)
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
An officer involved in confiscation investigations, trained in financial crime.
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
Accredited financial investigator (AFI)
Members of police staff who have attended the same course as FIs and have received accreditation.
Confiscation hearing
A part of the sentencing process determining the amount of benefit to be confiscated.
Criminal lifestyle
A classification for offenders who repeatedly engage in serious criminal activities.
Criminal lifestyle offences
Serious crimes that automatically trigger confiscation investigations under POCA.
Financial intelligence officer (FIO)
Officers who manage financial intelligence and require specific training.
Particular criminal conduct
Offences specifically proven in current legal proceedings that may necessitate confiscation.
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.