Trading Standards Institute Demands £100 Million Police Funding
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute reported that half of all markets and vape shops in certain areas have links to organized crime. The institute described the situation as an urgent crisis on high streets. They are requesting £100 million in additional funding for extra officers. The group is also seeking new powers to close criminal shops more quickly and effectively. The agency works alongside HMRC and possesses powers of arrest and entry without a warrant. The funding is intended to support efforts against money laundering and drug trafficking. A poll of more than 2,000 members suggested that intimidation of officers has become a daily occurrence. Reported incidents include rape threats, attacks on homes, and the discovery of weapons such as axes, blades, and guns during raids. Officers reported facing rape threats, attacks on their homes, and being spat at during raids.
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“the Chartered Trading Standards Institute that half of all many markets and vape shops in certain areas have links with organised crime. They say they need more resources, more funding, £100 million for extra officers.”
“The CTSS is saying that there's an urgent crisis on our high streets and more needs to be done immediately. They say they need more resources, more funding, £100 million for extra officers.”
“The agency's there to exist to back up the trading standards. Surely, why can't we use those.”
“The Chartered Trading Standards Institute says a recent poll sent to more than 2,000 of its members suggested the intimidation had become a daily occurrence. It's called on the government to invest £100 million to fund more officers.”
“The Chartered Trading Standards Institute says a recent poll sent to more than 2,000 of its members suggested the intimidation had become a daily occurrence.”
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