Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit

Last week, PIPCU was proud to attend the 19th INTERPOL International IP Crime Conference in Bangkok. The conference brought together law enforcement and industry representatives from around the world to share best practice and explore effective approaches to tackling

The show may be over for an alleged illegal streamer.

Our officers arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of copyright offences after he allegedly streamed more than 100 films illegally across multiple cinema chains.

Detective Inspector Emma Warbey appeared on Crimewatch Live to highlight the rise in counterfeit weight-loss jabs and the risks these unregulated products pose to public safety. She spoke about a recent operation in Birmingham, which resulted in the arrest of two men,

Our officers have been in Manchester investigating a large scale counterfeit hair products operation, where unsafe items were discovered at a warehouse.

Detective Sergeant Jamie Kirk visited IP House last week to deliver a session to visiting students from Michigan State University, focusing on how to identify counterfeit goods and the wider impact this crime type has on industry and consumers.