FOI Disclosure Log
Customer Request Details
10 August 2021
. I am conducting a study that will develop our understanding of the people working in the roles created by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA). Under this legislation, all local authorities are designated as bodies which can employ Financial Intelligence Officers (FIOs) and Accredited Financial Investigators (AFIs) under the POCA.
As part of this research, I would therefore like to request the following information from yourselves under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
The number of staff in your agency who currently hold roles under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (such as Financial Intelligence Officers (FIOs) and Accredited Financial Investigators (AFIs).
From this figure, please could you also provide an answer to the following:
How many staff are FIOs and how many are AFIs?
East Herts Council Response
11 August 2021
Thank you for your request for information, this has now been processed and the information that we hold is enclosed.
We have zero officers employed in the roles you describe
Nearest thing we do have is a shared anti fraud service but those staff are employed by Hertfordshire County Council
If you have any queries or complaint about the processing of your request please do not hesitate to contact me.
For re-use of information and conditions on the use of personal data please see
https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/about-east-herts-0/information-requests/re-use-council-information
Alternatively for more information on the Freedom of Information Act contact the Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioners Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone 0303 123 1113
https://ico.org.uk/
It is important that you include the above FOI reference number on all correspondence related to this request.
Thank you for your request.