The Association of Chief Police Officers - Parliament

Association of Chief Police Officers –Written evidencenot saddle the UK with any problematic measures and so while membership is notnecessary, there is no reason to actively seek the UK’s removal from it.9. 1998/700/JHA - Concerning the setting up of a European Image ArchivingSystem (FADO). This has been overtaken by technology. High speed internetconnections and the routine use of email by UK policing across the EU have reducedthe need for this measure. It should be noted that the UKBA use this system sotheir views should be sought on retention.10. 2000/642/JHA - Arrangements between financial intelligence units of theMember States in respect of exchanging information. It is likely that thiscould maintained on a police to police basis or via the Swedish Framework Decision.We share this kind of information with many other non-EU states without anyproblem.11. 2001/413/JHA - Combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means ofpayment. This Decision places a number of legal obligations on members in termsof creating criminal offences and suitable penalties for a range of conduct and also topermit extradition for such matters (although the EAW provisions supersede these).Although it imposes legal obligations on the UK, these are already in force.12. 2001/500/JHA - Money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing,seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime.Given the international nature of much financial crime, the ability to identify, trackand seize assets (where required) is vital to effectively investigate such crimes. It maybe that this eventually falls under the EIO but this is not certain at this time. Inaddition there is a post Lisbon measure being discussed that would take this out ofthe TPM area (although the UK has not made a decision on that new measure). As aresult of this Decision, the UK brought in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. As suchthe UK has more than fulfilled its obligations around it and is hardly likely to repeal it.As such this is largely an irrelevant measure for the UK now.13. 2002/494/JHA - European network of contact points in respect of personsresponsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Thismeasure is of little impact either way. The group meets on a regular basis andattendance is paid for one (non-police) representative. The network, whilst imposingno responsibility upon Member States to cooperate, does create a mechanism bywhich those with responsibility for war crimes share information and best practice.It should noted however that the Crown Prosecution Service do support thecontinued membership of this TPM.14. 2002/946/JHA - The strengthening of the penal framework to prevent thefacilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence. This decisionrequired that states create a large number of offences. As these are now part of UKlaw, if we left this measure it would have no impact on the UK as these offenceswould remain.15. 2003/335/JHA - The investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimesagainst humanity and war crimes. Although a serious matter, the jurisdiction24