Economic crime report 2004 - Ekobrottsmyndigheten
Economic crime report 2004 - Ekobrottsmyndigheten
Economic crime report 2004 - Ekobrottsmyndigheten
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During the first step in this process, managers and experts at EBM have<br />
summarized the results achieved over the first six years and laid the<br />
groundwork for the upcoming development effort. From now on, the<br />
focus will be on both an internal and external perspective for combating<br />
economic <strong>crime</strong>. EBM will solicit the viewpoints of the agencies of the<br />
Swedish <strong>Economic</strong> Crimes Council, courts, receivers in bankruptcy and<br />
the like regarding how well it has met its responsibility to effectively fight<br />
such <strong>crime</strong> during its first few years. An integral part of the development<br />
process will be an in-depth analysis of the impact that EBM’s activities<br />
have had in relation to the overarching goals of the effort to oppose these<br />
offences.<br />
In accordance with plans for examining the work of EBM, I will have the<br />
opportunity this autumn to submit a <strong>report</strong> to the Government about<br />
how to more effectively combat economic <strong>crime</strong> and how to improve the<br />
agency as the heart of that enterprise. I am already clear that the spotlight<br />
must be on strengthening the agency in dealing with the most serious<br />
offences, often with the aid of totally new intelligence operations. The<br />
focus must also be on designing a fundamental prevention effort aimed<br />
at reducing <strong>crime</strong> over the long run. In order to accomplish that, a strategic<br />
review and in-depth analysis should be followed by an initiative to<br />
make EBM more efficient with an emphasis on substantially expanding<br />
<strong>crime</strong> reduction activities both quantitatively and qualitatively starting<br />
this year.<br />
I anticipate that most of the measures that will be proposed can be implemented<br />
without any special action on the part of the Government, i.e.,<br />
within the framework of EBM’s mandate and responsibilities. Other<br />
proposed measures, such as legislative amendments in certain areas, may<br />
require such action.<br />
Gudrun Antemar<br />
Cc: Office of the Prosecutor-General, Swedish National Police Board, Swedish Customs,<br />
Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention, Finansinspektionen, Swedish Tax<br />
Agency, Swedish Patent and Registration Office