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The Cross Channel Intelligence Community (CCIC)

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Kent hosted this year's CCIC annual conference on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 June.

Read what happened at the conference on Twitter - @CCICcomms or #ccic

The Cross Channel Intelligence Community (CCIC) is a regional alliance between police forces and law enforement agencies that deal with cross-border crime between the UK and immediate mainland Europe.

Who's in the CCIC?

The CCIC is made up of a number or law enforcement and government agencies;

The CCIC works with Europol, which deals with wider security issues throughout Europe.

Issues the CCIC deals with

For the past 40 years, the CCIC has helped forces and agencies share intelligence on issues such as counter-terrorism and illegal immigration. It tackles criminals who exploit the borderless EU region and the proceeds these criminals conceal.

Current objectives are: 

  • promoting cross-border co-operation
  • contributing to reducing crime across borders
  • protecting the public from harm by sharing best practice
  • increasing communication across member organisations

Watch online

ACC Andy Adams from Kent Police talks about the Cross Channel Intelligence Community and the challenges faced by officers policing the coastal borders.

Listen to Det Supt Andy Lyttle speak about the role of the CCIC in counter-terrorism - Listen to Detective Superintendent Andrew Lyttle speak about the role of the CCIC in counter-terrorism.

CCIC Chair, Frank Goegebuer of the Belgian Federal Police talks about the role of the Belgians in the CCIC and tackling transfrontier crime with his British colleagues - Listen as CCIC Chair, Frank Goegebuer talks about the role of the Belgians in the CCIC and tackling crime with his British colleagues.

Listen to Superintendent Martin Very talk about the planning for the Olympic Games - Superintendent Martin Very from Kent Police explains how the Olympic Games will impact on the work fo the CCIC.

Structure

Frank Goegebuer of the Belgian Federal Police is currently chair of the group. Eight senior police officers from the four member countries meet quarterly and there are six working groups that regularly report to the board on their areas of work.