I attended the annual conference of the North East Fraud Forum today. We founded NEFF 9 years ago, it's a public private sector organization aimed at fighting fraud and financial crime. The keynote speaker was Professor Martin Gill who has many years experience of interviewing convicted prisoners, everyone from fraudsters to armed robbers. He gave us a valuable insight into his work and shared his considerable experience. His big message was that of all that he has learned and what he has been told by offenders, his most important piece of advice was, "make sure you make any potential criminal believe he/she will be caught". How simple is that? This apparently is the most important deterrent that will put off any potential offenders. So if you are examining your financial systems or the physical security of your premises then please consider this wise piece of advice.
Good piece on the role of PCC's on BBC Radio Newcastle this morning and some very good points made by Rt Hon Guy Opperman my constituency MP. Good to get a mention and thanks to all the conference attendees who approached me and wished me luck.
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