All types of fraud are perpetrated against Local Authorities.  This site is for the use of Investigation Officers throughout England, Scotland and Wales who investigate allegations of fraud.

The Local Authority Investigation Officers Group is subscribed to by approximately 400 Local Authorities across England, Scotland and Wales. The Group aims to provide its members with access to information relative to their field of work, provide an up to date communication network, disseminate information quickly and effectively and to represent them locally and nationally on policy, training and various legislative issues.

This site is the result of a review of members' needs and changes in IT. LAIOG hopes that as a result members will get an improved service and the public will be able to find out more about the investigation of fraud and report fraudsters if they wish on line.

The elected Executive Committee identified a need for an improved communication framework by which it could disseminate information effectively, efficiently and economically. The introduction of this closed user group "extranet" provides the organisation with not only an excellent real-time framework but also a gateway into other related websites.

Members now have direct, one-stop, access to Parliamentary Information, the DWP, Data Protection and the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate, as well as access to a secure database of every investigator registered on the site from subscribed authorities; access to Committee and Regional news and an open forum that promotes the sharing of expertise and skills. 

The development of the site by LAIOG and Stuart James of WSI is a significant step, taking local authority investigation into the 21^st century. The Department for Work and Pensions and Benefit Fraud Inspectorate, in highlighting benefit fraud investigation, have promoted “gateways”, “closer working” and “partnerships” as the way forward. Taking this strategy on-board, LAIOG has incorporated these themes into one national fraud website for local authority staff. 

The site will continually change in its service provision to its members as it aims to maximise the full range of information now made available through the Internet. We aim to be informative, active and adaptable!

This site is run for Investigators by Investigators.

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