Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand

"Organised Crime Agency" redirects here. For the United Kingdom policing agency, see Serious Organised Crime Agency.

National Organised Crime Group
Agency overview
FormedApril 2017
Preceding agencies
  • 1990–2008 preceded by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
  • 2008-2017 Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyNew Zealand
Operations jurisdictionNew Zealand
Primary governing bodyNew Zealand Government
Secondary governing bodyNew Zealand Police
Operational structure
Agency executives
Website
https://www.police.govt.nz/careers/police-groups/national-organised-crime-group

The National Organised Crime Group, the original name was Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ), which was renamed and merged into the New Zealand Police in April 2017.[2][3] The group's stated objective is to "disrupt and combat organised crime".

The Fifth Labour Government in 2007 announced the intention to create the agency, saying it would replace the Serious Fraud Office.[4][5] OFCANZ was formed on 1 July 2008 (though in December 2008, the new National Prime Minister John Key said that the Serious Fraud Office would not be abolished).[6]

The agency led its first raid on 28 October 2009, serving search warrants on members of the Tribesmen Motorcycle Club in Northland.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Commissioner and Executive" New Zealand Police. New Zealand Police. 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024
  2. ^ "National Organised Crime Group".
  3. ^ "Taking the fight to the top". www.policeassn.org.nz. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ^ "SFO scrapped for organised crime unit". ONE News. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  5. ^ Thomas, Ben (12 September 2007). "SFO to shut up shop". National Business Review. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Serious Fraud Office saved from axe". Fairfax New Zealand. 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009.
  7. ^ "OFCANZ leads its first strike against organised crime". New Zealand Police. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2009.


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