Financial Investigation Service

The West Yorkshire Financial Investigation Service offers confiscation and money laundering investigation services to Local Authorities and other public sector agencies across the North of England.

Our team of Accredited Financial Investigators are trained in undertaking money laundering and confiscation investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and we are able to identify and restrain assets for the purpose of confiscation. Our Financial Intelligence Officers support our investigations with financial intelligence and evidence gathering.

West Yorkshire Financial Investigation Service

We support criminal investigations and contribute to restorative justice for the benefit of vulnerable consumers across West Yorkshire and beyond. We do this by

• Working in partnership with Local Authorities to identify and investigate financial exploitation and abuse perpetrated against adults at risk as part of the West Yorkshire Financial Exploitation and Abuse Team (WYFEAT).
• Supporting other Trading Standards Investigations with financial enquiries and confiscation expertise for investigations into rogue trading, illicit tobacco and tobacco products, product safety and food fraud amongst others
• Providing financial enquiries and confiscation expertise to Local Authority Enforcement teams including those in Environmental Health, Housing and Planning across the Yorkshire & Humber region
• Seeking compensation for victims of crime

How West Yorkshire Financial Investigation Service can help with your investigation

Our team has experience of working with a wide variety of enforcement teams across Local Authorities. We have an in-depth understanding of Local Authority structure and processes, giving us the ability to support and enhance criminal enquiries or undertake the investigation in its entirety depending on resources.

We strive to provide a high level of customer service, keeping you informed throughout the process and ensuring the best possible outcome.