Organised Crime Agency
Encyclopedia
The Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ) is an agency hosted within the New Zealand Police
. The agency'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
. 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).
The agency led its first raid on 28 October 2009, serving search warrants on members of the Tribesmen Motorcycle Club in Northland.
New Zealand Police
The New Zealand Police is the national police force of New Zealand, responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout New Zealand...
. The agency's stated objective is to "disrupt and combat organised crime".
The Fifth Labour Government
Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand
The Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand between 10 December 1999 and 19 November 2008.-Overview:The fourth National government, in power since 1990, was widely unpopular by 1999, with much of the public antagonised by a series of free-market economic reforms,...
in 2007 announced the intention to create the agency, saying it would replace the Serious Fraud Office
Serious Fraud Office (NZ)
The New Zealand Serious Fraud Office is based upon the British model. The SFO works closely with the New Zealand Police in trying to prevent serious and complex fraud....
. OFCANZ was formed on 1 July 2008 (though in December 2008, the new National Prime Minister John Key
John Key
John Phillip Key is the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, in office since 2008. He has led the New Zealand National Party since 2006....
said that the Serious Fraud Office would not be abolished).
The agency led its first raid on 28 October 2009, serving search warrants on members of the Tribesmen Motorcycle Club in Northland.