Who we are
Brian Collins
Police Constable
I joined the RECCC in 2021, having worked within front line, neighbourhood, project policing and latterly within the police intelligence unit. I joined the team looking for a new challenge and was somewhat surprised at the scale of the problem.
I have already worked with a diverse range of people, companies and organisations – and enjoy coming up with solutions to make everyone more resilient in the fight against fraud and economic crime.
Of particular interest has been working with academics and seeking/developing research ideas in order to positively change opinions, behaviours and attitudes around economic crime.
Megan Turner
Police Constable
I joined policing in 2019 through the Police Now graduate programme, attached to a neighbourhood policing team. In 2022 I moved to my current role on the RECCC in order to be involved in tackling serious organised crime.
I have a particular interest in Romance Fraud and like that my role gives me the opportunity to be out in the community talking to a variety of people from different backgrounds.
Andrew Hampson
Police Constable
After working in Response, Engagement, Vulnerability and Neighbourhood Policing, I applied to join the RECCC in 2023 due to the drive and reputation of the team.
I believe my strengths are in problem solving and building working partnerships, both of which are an integral part of the job. The scale of fraud and economic crime is such that every intervention counts, it’s up to us to ensure those interventions are positive and valuable.
My concentration since joining has been on creating an engagement network amongst businesses, voluntary organisations, education providers and local authorities: Building Resilience Against Fraud.
How we can help
The RECCC provides detailed information, training and support via various delivery methods on the fraud threats and trends, individual and organisational risks and the harm caused by fraud and economic crime. We work closely with the City of London Police, the national lead force for fraud and economic crime.
In collaboration with specialist economic crime officers from Cleveland Police, Durham Constabulary and Northumbria Police, we deliver products and services, reduce risk and increase resilience within the region across the fraud and economic threat landscape.
Utilising the ‘4P’ approach to tackling fraud and economic crime, we look to:
Protect
Against the threat of fraud and economic crime.
Prepare
By mitigating against the harm caused by fraud and economic crime.
Prevent
Those susceptible, to pursuing a life of fraud and economic crime.
Pursue
Those engaging in offences relating to fraud and economic crime.
