Financial Crime Unit
Who We Are
The Financial Crime Unit (FCU) is a Department within the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force, created by law under the 1998 Proceeds of Crime Ordinance.
Its mandate is to investigate all matters that arise under the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance.
These include but are not limited to money laundering, terrorist financing, forfeiture, confiscation, and major fraud investigations.
What We Do
Matters that are referred to it by the Commissioner of Police, and the AGC which may not fall within the remit of the unit are also referred for investigation.
The Unit is also tasked with conducting parallel financial investigations on all criminal matters investigated by all law enforcement officers, including the Police Force, Customs and Immigration Departments, and The Integrity Commission.
The Financial Crime Unit acts as the liaison Department between the Force and the Financial Intelligence Unit where confidential financial information is sorted and obtained.
It is also the liaison between the TCI and other jurisdictions on matters of the proceeds of crimes.
Additionally, the Financial Crime Unit provides assistance to the Chief Magistrate and the Attorney General Chambers in the execution of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty requests from other jurisdictions.