Gangs 'trying to infiltrate' police

Jun 29 2009

Criminal gangs are attempting to infiltrate police forces by exploiting a recent recruitment drive, a senior anti-corruption officer has said.

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Gall, head of Strathclyde Police`s counter corruption unit, said there had been an increase in attempts by organised crime networks to penetrate the force.

Staff guidelines with advice on how to avoid making themselves vulnerable to the threat have been distributed across its departments.