1. ‘This time next year we’ll be millionaires.’ The reality of asset recovery in a northern town. D.I Glen Jones GMP Economic Crime Unit

2. 2 ‘There is no definitive estimate to the total criminal economy … but in 2012-13 the National Fraud Authority estimated that total fraud alone was £52 billion.’ ‘… criminal assets have been very difficult to identify and confiscate, especially for sophisticated criminal enterprises.’ NAO (2013) ‘…..organised crime domestically generates over £2 billion of assets in seizable form annually….’ HM Treasury (2007) The scale of opportunity?

3. Number of orders Between 2007 - 2014 2351 confiscation orders 878 forfeiture orders

4. Value of orders Between 2007 - 2014 £29.6 million in confiscation £13.14 million in forfeiture

5. The reality of most criminal spending.

6. 6 High benefit, low assets and the usual suspects ‘A good confiscation follows a good conviction’ John Turner

7. 7 AUSTERITY

8. A story of lost love, enforcement and attrition.

10. 10 Draconian or proportionate?

11. Any Questions?