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SOCA to 'melt' into new National Crime Agency

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Thursday, 29 July 2010 20:37 Written by Jack Clark

Home secretary Theresa May on Monday introduced the Policing in the 21st Century programme in the House of Commons, outlining what she called the "most radical reforms to policing in at least 50 years".

"A new National Crime Agency will lead the fight against organised crime, protect our borders and provide services best delivered at a national level," May said in a statement. "This powerful new body will harness and exploit the intelligence, analytical and enforcement capabilities of the existing Serious Organised Crime Agency and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre and better connect these capabilities to those within the police service, HM Revenue and Customs, the UK Border Agency and a range of other criminal justice partners."

The National Crime Agency (NCA) will comprise a number of operational commands headed by a chief constable, May added. 

Read on at ZDNet (29/07/10).