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Organised crime groups (OCGs)

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.

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Definition

Criminal organizations that use different business models in OIC, including smuggling and provision of fraudulent documents.

This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.

college.police.uk/app/major-investigation-and-public-protection/modern-slavery/organised-immigration-crime

Related terms

Modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT)

Crime with a victim, where individuals are moved for purposes of exploitation.

Organised immigration crime (OIC)

A collective term for activities that facilitate illegal entry, arrival to, or exit from, the UK in contravention of immigration law.

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.