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How Operation CeCe has brought together a network of groups to stub out the problem of illicit tobacco
Posted 24 June 2022 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Analysis|Enforcement Practice|National
ANALYSIS: Operation CeCe has strengthened the fight against illicit tobacco through new funding and closer partnership working, but frontline officers argue that limited resources, inconsistent intelligence sharing and inadequate follow-up continue to hamper efforts against organised criminal networks.
Operation CeCe and the HMRC funding it brought with it has been critical in arming Trading Standards Officers in the battle against the illicit cigarette trade. However, that funding is far from adequate; communication lines are lacking between bodies focusing on different parts of the criminal supply chain; and further operative support initiatives are required to make a dent in obstinate ille...
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