@SOCTaskforce

The SOC Taskforce chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans has a broad membership committed to reducing the harm caused by SOC in Scotland.

 Scotland, United Kingdom
beta.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-serious-organised-crime-strategy/
Joined May 2018
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IPCO@IPCOffice16 May 2025
It was a productive introductory meeting and provided an opportunity to discuss respective roles and establish a foundation for a strengthened relationship with @scotgov. [2/2] #IPCO #Oversight
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Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland
@cyberfraudcen10 Nov 2023
📣 Important #CyberSecurity sessions being held next Tuesday: 🔵 Ransomware Exercise in a Box for #PublicSector & #ThirdSector orgs🔗 eu1.hubs.ly/H067_8W0 ⚫ Preparing for a Cyber Incident 🔗 eu1.hubs.ly/H067-6W0 #CyberThreats are rising. Sign up to boost your resilience.
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Police Scotland
@PoliceScotland20 Oct 2023
Our officers targeted County Lines drug dealers to help protect vulnerable people during a pro-active week of action with @PoliceChiefs and @SOCTaskforce. They also seized illegal drugs and offensive weapons including a firearm. More: ow.ly/VxXT50PYUwH
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HMRC Press Office@HMRCpressoffice20 Jul 2023
From today new rules come into force which allow Trading Standards to refer sellers of illicit tobacco to @HMRCgovuk. Under the new regulations, sellers of illicit tobacco could receive a penalty of up to £10,000. Read the full story 👇 mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenue… #illicittobacco
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Food Standards Scotland@FSScot26 Jun 2023
While food crime is financially motivated and can vary from low level criminality to complex fraud across supply chains, it can have serious and deadly consequences. Read FSS's @RonMcSFCIU P&J column below. You can find more information on food crime here: bit.ly/3PvUnd9
P&J Opinion@PJOpinion25 Jun 2023
While food crime is financially motivated, it can have serious and deadly consequences, writes @RonMcSFCIU of @FSScot. pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opi…
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Police Scotland Edinburgh@PSOSEdinburgh19 Jun 2023
Police Scotland is at Mortonhall Garden Centre with the Scam Van, until 1pm today, alongside colleagues from Ace It and Care & Repair. Come and learn about how to avoid Scams. @aceitscotland @CareRepairScot
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Police Scotland
@PoliceScotland22 May 2023
A new strategy to tackle acquisitive crime was launched today at an event at St James Quarter, Edinburgh. Read more here: ow.ly/Efo650Otz2P
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ScotGov Justice
@ScotGovJustice26 Jan 2023
Justice Secretary Keith Brown visited @scottishprisons new Public Protection Unit yesterday to see work taking place to stop criminal activity being directed from within custody and prevent illicit substances being brought inside.
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TradingStandardsScot@TSScot13 Dec 2022
What’s the difference between paying £5 and £50 for makeup? Unbranded and counterfeit cosmetics can contain dangerous chemicals and are unlikely to have gone through safety testing. Don’t risk your health this Christmas Read more ➡️tsscot.co.uk/priority-areas/…
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TradingStandardsScot@TSScot16 May 2022
More people are now receiving scam calls on their mobiles, with 43% of mobile users having received a suspicious call compared with 39% of landline users. Mobile Safe SIM cards block over 95% of unwanted calls - find out how to apply for a free SIM card ➡️tsscot.co.uk/call-blocking-s…
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NHS Scotland Counter Fraud
@NHSSCFS12 May 2022
Smishing texts will try to get you to act quickly and will try to get you to click on a link of some kind. Don't click on links in text messages, including links to phone numbers. For more information visit ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phish…
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Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland
@cyberfraudcen11 Mar 2022
Concerned about the recent security guidance from the @NCSC & what it means for you & your organisation? Join us as we discuss the actionable steps you can take to minimise the risk of your business falling victim to a #cyberattack Register here ▶️ bit.ly/365hXZz
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TradingStandardsScot@TSScot2 Mar 2022
Our #ScamShare Spotlight animation focuses on remote access scams, where scammers pose as IT companies, broadband providers or banks to try to trick people into allowing them to access their computer/device remotely 👇 #CSW22 #CyberAware Read more➡️ tsscot.co.uk/wp-content/uplo…
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COPFS@COPFS18 Oct 2021
On #AntiSlaveryDay Head of Victims and Witnesses Policy Moira Price outlines our approach to tackling human trafficking and exploitation.
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Stop Slavery Today@StopSlaveryUK18 Oct 2021
📢#AntiSlaveryDay2021 Do you think Slavery is linked to foreign nationals arriving in the UK on ✈ 🛶 🚛? BRITS rank no1️⃣ in UK Modern Slavery figures CCE is no1️⃣ child Modern Slavery category, largely fuelled by Countylines criminality. #StopSlaveryToday – at Wales, United Kingdom
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🚨 At the weekend, @STVNews focused on the growing problem of illegally dumped waste by serious & organised criminals & our work with @policescotland @SOCTaskforce @nlcpeople 🚨 Report suspicious activity to 24 Hr Pollution Hotline 0800 80 70 60 or at www2.sepa.org.uk/Environment…
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ScotGov Justice
@ScotGovJustice24 Jun 2021
Justice Secretary @KeithBrownSNP chaired his first meeting of the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce today and heard about the progress being made to disrupt and dismantle organised crime.
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NHS Scotland Counter Fraud
@NHSSCFS7 Jan 2021
Today we have a series of clips on tendering and how to protect from the risks associated. Firstly, the pre-tender process... If you spot fraud in the NHS, report it on 08000 15 16 28 or cfs.scot.nhs.uk. #fraud #nhs
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National Crime Agency (NCA)
@NCA_UK30 Dec 2020
NCA’s role in targeting the most harmful serious and organised crime offenders highlighted with a string of New Year’s Honours, including for @NCA_LynneOwens who has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (DCB).
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ScotGov Justice
@ScotGovJustice17 Nov 2020
Justice Secretary @humzayousaf recently joined Scotland Against Modern Slavery to discuss the issue and how it affects businesses and communities across Scotland. You can watch it here: shorturl.at/hvLOR or listen shorturl.at/crsR9
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