SEROCU - South East Regional Organised Crime Unit

The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) comprises police officers and staff drawn from police forces across the country. SEROCU works in conjunction with the Hampshire Constabulary, Surrey Police, Sussex Police, Thames Valley Police, UK Border Force, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to combat cross-border organised crime. SEROCU provides niche and specialist capabilities in order to effectively target and disrupt serious organised crime. These capabilities are also available to the constituent Police services as required through a tasking process. There is a flexibility in the tasking model to respond to day to day needs. South East Regional Organised Crime Unit work closely in alignment with Counter Terrorism Policing South East and both functions are hosted by Thames Valley Police as the host Police service. Thames Valley Police manage SEROCU and provide all financial, HR and organisational requirements. Assistant Chief Constable Pete O’Doherty works directly to Chief Constable John Campbell to exercise overall command of the regional crime and counter terrorism functions. He also represents serious organised crime both regionally and nationally with the National Crime Agency and other key stakeholders.