Britain’s new “FBI” crime-fighting unit launched
Britain launched a national crime-fighting unit modeled on the United States’ FBI on Monday with the aim of tackling the major gangs behind such crimes as people trafficking and drug smuggling. The Serious Organized Crime Agency (SOCA), which will have a staff of around 5,000, will tackle drug traffickers, people-smugglers, global pedophile networks and sophisticated fraudsters. Full Story