The National Vehicle Crime Reduction Partnership (NVCRP) has released an update on its work, with more funding from the Home Office to fight organised vehicle crime. The NVCRP, a collaboration between the police, government and vehicle manufacturers, has received almost £700,000 to support vehicle crime reduction, as previously reported by BDN. Action saw £3.3m-worth of vehicles, including motorcycles, recovered last November.
The NVCRP is now using the additional state funding to support a number of operations aimed at tackling serious organised crime. In addition, it will help support ongoing freight port operations, focused on recovering stolen vehicles from shipping containers before export.
A total of 34 police forces have requested funding from the NVCRP to deliver local operations targeting organised vehicle crime in their communities. The NVCRP says it will also use the funding to develop a police training package, in collaboration with leading manufacturers, to strengthen frontline and investigative capabilities.
Crime and Policing minister Sarah Jones said: “Vehicle theft is a devastating crime that leaves victims completely stuck while fuelling criminal gangs. This funding boosts the national effort to track down offenders and stop them in their tracks.
“By backing the NVCRP and its partners, we’re helping police recover more stolen vehicles, catch more offenders and protect the public.”