Opal announce that the Supply Chain Crime (SCC) Intelligence Desk has officially launched on 7 April 2026, they are accepting tasking requests that meet an acceptance criteria. The focus is organised crime.
Attached is a poster containing a QR code that links directly to the SCC tasking request form. If you have a requirement for Opal support, please get in touch—even if a tasking cannot be accepted, we will always do what we can to assist your organisation.
To support the launch, the SCC team delivered a webinar. IOC were on line. DCI Kate Brummell introduced the new national team headed by OPAL boss Jim Taylor. Serious Organised Acquisitive Crime, SOAC, DCI Kate explained the cover of all Supply Chain and the route to Crown court. We will look across supply chain, across boarders, across countries. Focus on HGV freight, warehouse and sort sheds. If you are experiencing these offences talk to us. Minimum requirement when tasking, two or more companies, or two or more geographic areas. Consider financial loss and violence. We are looking for organised crime groups, if its only one person its not a group. – Are they using technology, surveillance, embedding team? Referrals can come from operator or police. There will be a tasking form for you to fill in. The knowledge we are after, ‘Who what why when how?’
These sessions was informative, practical, and directly relevant to final mile partners, be sure to check the poster for links and start of your action to move to tasking. A summary below.
Introduction to the SCC Team
Defining Supply Chain Crime
Crimes in scope—and those that are not
Tasking acceptance requirements
Case studies from our early activity
Who can submit taskings to the SCC desk
How SCC desk staff can support you
Core functions and responsibilities of the SCC desk
How to submit a tasking (also detailed in the attached poster)
