Five specialist units from the NPIA join SOCA

On 1 April, five specialist units from the National Policing Improvement Agency joined SOCA. Together they provide a suite of functions which support law enforcement investigations across the country.

The arrangement is an interim one, in anticipation of the creation of the National Crime Agency. Business continues as usual for all the units and there will be no change for partners in the services provided.

The five units are:

• Missing Persons Bureau
• Central Witness Bureau
• Specialist Operations Centre
• Crime Operational Support
• Serious Crime Analysis Section