RGP Acting Detective Superintendent Sean Perera last week participated in the UK National Serious and Organised Crime forum and this year’s International Cyber Digital Development forum, both of which were held concurrently in London. 

A statement from the RGP follows below:

These forums are crucial for uniting leaders, practitioners, and experts from various  sectors, including His Majesty's Government, UK policing, British Overseas Territories,  Academia and other international partners, under the common objective of combatting  the increasing and evolving threat of serious and organised crime. 

The event was opened by UK National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) Serious  Organised Crime Lead, Deputy Chief Constable Wendy Gunney, and the Director  General (Operations) of the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) Rob Jones. Their  opening remarks were followed by a ministerial address delivered by the UK Minister  for Security, the Hon Dan Harvis MP. Discussions covered a range of critical issues,  including National Security, Violence Against Women & Girls, Organised Immigration  Crime, Drug Trafficking, Online Criminality and Artificial Intelligence. 

The event provided a platform to bolster efforts against serious and organised crime  through sustained determination, innovation, collaboration, and shared learning. It  also showcased the application of specialised tactics and capabilities used to identify,  disrupt, and address the increasingly complex threat posed by organised crime. 

Commenting on the event, Mr Perera stated, "Every strategy discussed and every  partnership forged directly contributes to safeguarding our community from the  insidious reach of serious and organised crime. 

“Our presence at this forum alongside key partners in the UK and further afield  underscores our commitment to protecting the vulnerable and disrupting the illicit  activities that threaten our community’s fabric, reinforcing Gibraltar’s efforts in the fight  against local and transnational crime alongside other local policing demand."  

The RGP’s participation in these forums was facilitated by the Foreign,  Commonwealth and Development Office (FC&DO).