| 词条 | Local Authority Investigation Officers Group |
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Local Authority Investigation Officers Group (LAIOG) is a British organisation involving Local Authority investigators. When it was created, it focused primarily on those involved in the investigation of Housing and Council Tax Benefit fraud. This is no longer the case, with LAIOG members now having a remit that includes all areas of investigation in Local Government. LAIOG is recognised as a representative group in providing information and statistics to, for example, the UK parliament.[1] The organisation is considered of sufficient importance to be mentioned by name in the fraud prevention policies of many Local Authorities[2] and Department for Work and Pensions newsletters.[3] Although referred to under Fraud Squad in this encyclopaedia as an investigation unit, this is not strictly the case, although members do liaise during investigations. CompositionThere are a number of regional groups and a national 'umbrella' organisation. The official regional groups, that is those represented on the executive committee[4] are :
Other groups also meet, such as Northern Home Counties. MembershipAround 400 Local Authorities across England, Scotland and Wales are members of LAIOG.[5] Membership is for the authority, rather than individual members. AdministrationThe organisation is run by a committee[4] of 14 members, although there are currently two vacancies listed. The committee is made up of :
ActivitiesLAIOG's main functions and activities are:[5]
LAIOG has also been involved in setting up a number of qualifications for investigators, working with ITS Training (UK) Ltd.[6] and Bond Solon. The regional groups also have AGMs and generally hold training days for members, two or three times a year. External links
References1. ^[https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080311/text/80311w0031.htm Hansard 11 March 2008] Website accessed 27 May 2008 2. ^North Warwickshire BC Policy {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716141749/http://www.northwarks.gov.uk/downloads/anti.fraud.strategy.pdf |date=16 July 2011 }} Website accessed 27 May 2008 3. ^HB Direct - May 2007 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070610184517/http://www.dwp.gov.uk/housingbenefit/news/newsletter/2007/issue65-may07.pdf |date=10 June 2007 }} Website accessed 27 May 2008 4. ^1 LAIOG Executive {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104221116/http://www.laiog.org/index.asp?pgid=42 |date=4 November 2007 }} Website accessed 24 May 2008 5. ^1 LAIOG web site Accessed 24 May 2008 6. ^ITS Training (UK) Ltd. web site {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402091111/http://www.its-training-uk.com/index.php/btecs/btecinvestigations/ |date=2 April 2015 }} Accessed 24 May 2008 4 : Fraud organizations|Local government in the United Kingdom|Pensions and benefits in the United Kingdom|Welfare fraud |
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