Freight operators are being encouraged to fill out a police-led survey examining the threat posed by serious organised acquisitive crime (SOAC) in the UK.
It is hoped that the results will help identify trends and supply chain vulnerabilities, strengthen collaboration between industry and policing – and inform law enforcement strategies.
Launched by Opal, the national intelligence unit that operates as the intelligence and coordination function for the National Police Chiefs’ Council portfolio on SOAC, the survey is open to businesses and professionals operating across all areas of the supply chain.
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) said it actively supported the initiative and it strongly encouraged members and industry stakeholders to complete the survey.
It said responses would contribute to a more coordinated national approach to tackling supply chain crime:
“Criminal activity targeting the supply chain continues to evolve in both sophistication and scale,” said Steve Parker, director general of BIFA.
“It is essential that our industry works closely with law enforcement to ensure that emerging threats are properly understood and addressed.”
The survey can be accessed here.
