Kent County Council - Use of RIPA Powers
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBER CHECKS
2000 - 4 records held
Re. false claims of CORGI registration (3 enquiries)
Re. supply of unclassified video recording
2001 - 11 records held
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit DVDs (2 enquiries)
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit computer games
Re: unauthorised use of trademark
Re: false claim of trade registration / approval
Re: sale of potentially unsafe car
Re. sale of car with false trade description (3)
Re. supply of counterfeit software
Re. misleading price indication
2002 - 38 records held
Re. failure to disclose “trade” in advertisement (25 enquiries)
Re. offering to supply unsafe furniture & electrical goods
Re. false claim of CORGI registration
Re. supply of counterfeit games and software
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit music / films (3 enquiries)
Re: roadside car sales
Re: sale of dangerous car (2 enquiries)
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit clothing (3 enquiries)
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit washing powder
2003 - 10 records held
Re. misleading price indication
Re. misdescribed car, non declaration of trade, not KCC Act registered
Roadside car sales, not declaring trade or KCC Act registered (5 enquiries)
Re: misleading prices / description of services
Re: no KCC Act registration
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit clothing
2004 - 9 records held
Re. supply & possession of counterfeit clothes & bags (3 enquiries).
Re. supply & possession of counterfeit DVD's.
Re. applying a false trade description (mileage) to vehicles (3 enquiries).
Re. roadside car seller not declaring trade (2 enquiries).
2005 - 5 records held
Re. fly-tipper identification (2 enquiries).
Re. possession & supply of counterfeit DVD's.
Re. identification of suspected car clocker.
Re. buying & selling cars without declaring trade.
2006 - 11 records held
Re. buying & selling cars without declaring trade.
Re. supply & possession of clothing bearing a false trade mark.
Re. storing petroleum without a licence.
Re. counterfeit trainers imported into the UK.
Re. selling in bulk of counterfeit goods.
Re. complaints of work not carried out or finished.
Re. logo on company vehicle not approved by relevant trade association.
Re. display & sale of electrical items breaching safety regulations.
Re. advertisement of clocked car (2 enquiries).
Re. illegal landing of a dog.
2007 - 12 records held
Re. cold calling and no cancellation notice (4 incidents).
Re. cold calling, no cancellation notice and potential fraud.
Re. cold calling, no cancellation notice, false claims and misleading prices.
Re. further request relating to above.
Re. cold calling, no cancellation notice and false description.
Re. trading in counterfeit DVDs.
Re. illegal use of a trade mark in connection with building work.
Re. hallmarking, false trade mark and false description offences re. jewellery.
Re. false descriptions in relation to motor vehicles and use of false identities.
2008 - 15 records held
Re. roadside car seller not declaring trade and unsafe.
Re. roadside car seller not declaring trade.
Re. builder claiming KCC approval and other false descriptions.
Re. cold calling, block paving - no cancellation notice & possible fraud
(2 events).
Re. cold calling, driveway work - no cancellation notice.
Re. cold calling, building work - no cancellation notice.
Re. cold calling, paving work - no cancellation notice and misdescriptions
(2 events).
Re. unsolicited carpet sales (2) - cash taken, carpets not fitted - theft.
Re. counterfeit Tiffany jewellery sold at boot fair.
Re. counterfeit clothing on Ebay - 3 linked enquiries.
Re. counterfeit DVDs on Ebay with threats to buyer.
COVERT SURVEILLANCE
2000 - 3 records held
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit clothing
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit music (2 events)
2001 - 8 records held
Re. Use of CORGI logo when not a current member (3 events)
Identification of trader re. problems with cancellation rights (timeshare)
Photograph hotel sign falsely claiming SEETB membership.
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit music
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit vehicle ID tags
Re: illegal disposal of animal by products
2002 - 2 records held
Re. supply of counterfeit games and software
2003 - 48 records held
Observation of attempted alcohol purchase by underage person (26 events)
Re. roadside car seller not declaring “trade” & not KCC Act registered
Observation and attempt test purchase from counterfeit DVD seller (2 events)
Re. displaying logos when not a member or registered with organisation (2 events)
Establishing movements of suspected manufacturer of counterfeit software
Observing/photographing vehicle bearing false trade logos
Gathering evidence re. incorrect property rating
Gathering evidence re. suspended chiropractor practising
Photographing incorrect credit adverts and unlicensed trader (consumer credit)
Ascertain if livestock are being transported to premises re. records/labelling offences
Observation of suspected counterfeit DVD/CD seller
Use of existing CCTV facilities to observe seller of counterfeit films and music CDs
Observation of suspected counterfeiter's address re. vehicle i.d.
Obtain photographs of suspected seller of counterfeit goods
Re: sale of potentially unsafe car
Re: transportation of animal by products
Re: under age sale test purchase (3 enquiries)
Re: misleading prices / description of services (2 enquiries)
2004 - 16 records held
Re. displaying an association logo when not a current member.
Re. advertising credit when not in possession of a Consumer Credit Licence.
Re. logo on company vehicle not approved by relevant trade association.
Observation of counterfeit DVD seller at bootfair (5 events).
Establish identity of fly-tippers and provide evidence of offending.
Re. false or misleading statements as to services provided.
Surveillance of counterfeit DVD seller travelling in vehicle.
Observation of premises suspected of selling alcohol to underage persons.
Surveillance re. vehicles advertised by suspected trader.
Observation of sale of alcohol to underage test purchaser (2 events.)
Identification of cold caller suspected of using fraudulent tactics.
2005 - 7 records held
Observation of property used to distribute DVDs.
Assess layout of shop selling counterfeit DVDs (3 events).
Establish id of fly-tippers and provide evidence of offending (2 events).
Identification of persons involved with stallholders selling counterfeit goods.
2006 - 28 records held
Gather evidence of offering for sale of cars in breach of suspension notice.
Gather evidence re. suspected breach of Consumer Credit Regulations.
Surveillance of counterfeit DVD seller at bootfair.
Identification of cold callers (2 incidents).
Surveillance of trader's vehicle for evidence of false trade membership association claims.
Surveillance of stallholders selling counterfeit goods (2 events).
Determine whether counterfeit items being sold from shops.
Surveillance of persons touting leaflets re. misleading price indications.
Surveillance of persons suspected of manufacture & supply of counterfeit DVD's and CD's.
Surveillance of suspected seller of counterfeit goods (2 events).
Observation re. store trading in counterfeit and secondhand goods.
Establish identity of fly-tippers and provide evidence of offending (14 events).
2007 - 18 records held
Surveillance of warehouse counterfeit toys.
Observation of unloading/loading of counterfeit goods.
Surveillance of suspected seller of counterfeit goods.
Identification targets for possible seizures of counterfeit goods.
Surveillance of vehicle involved in cold call tarmac work (2 events).
Identification of roadside car seller.
Surveillance of person suspected of breaching a court order.
Establish identity of fly-tippers and provide evidence of offending (10 events).
2008 - 8 records held
Establish identity of fly-tippers and provide evidence of offending (7 events).
Serial cold caller with previous offences followed to residential property and arrested.
Covert Human Intelligence Source (`CHIS')
2000 - No records held
2001 - 5 records held
Re: sale of potentially unsafe car
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit DVDs
Establish whether finance being offered by unlicensed broker
Test purchase of counterfeit DVDs
Engagement re. establishing the supply of unsafe furniture
2002 - 13 records held
Re: sale of potentially unsafe car (2 enquiries)
Re: sale of potentially unsafe furniture (2 enquiries)
Re: supply & possession of counterfeit DVDs
Re: car servicing campaign (2 enquiries)
Discussion to establish if unsafe furniture being sold
Test purchase of second hand jewellery from unregistered trader
Establish supplier of counterfeit products
Discussion re counterfeiter
Discussion of mileage on suspected clocked car
Visit premises to establish whether a broker trades unlicensed
2003 - 11 records held
Re: KCC Act registration (2 enquiries)
Re: unauthorised provision of credit
Re: unauthorised storage of fireworks
Re: misleading prices / description of services
Re: hiring of potentially unsafe vehicles
Re. determining destination of consignment of counterfeit goods
Discussion re. purchasing a potentially unsafe vehicle
Gain info as to whether false origin applied to eggs
Gain info on trader suspected of not being KCC Act registered
Gain info re. possession and manufacture of counterfeit CDs & DVDs.
2004 - 4 records held
Test purchase of fireworks from rear of motor vehicle.
Identification of roadside car seller and attempt to establish trade or business (3 events).
2005 - 8 records held
Discussion and purchase re. counterfeit goods (3 events).
Set up an appointment with counterfeit handbag seller.
Discussions re. offered holiday prices (3 events).
Discussion with car trader posing as an individual.
2006 - 16 records held
Offer to purchase vehicle previously declared as unsafe.
Attempted purchase of fireworks outside of prescribed times.
Establish whether fireworks are for sale and outside prescribed periods in an unregistered premise.
Discussion and purchase re. counterfeit goods.
Visit premises and act as a consumer re. misleading price indications and warranty issues on cars.
Attempted purchase re. falsified service histories.
Attempted purchase re. misleading prices on leaflets.
Discussion of mileage on suspected clocked car.
Attempted test sales at second hand stores (4 events).
Attempted purchase of unsafe products.
Attempted purchase of copyright protected DVD's on line.
Engagement with suspected bulk seller of counterfeit goods.
Engagement with car seller believed to be trader.
Viewing and discussion with seller of suspected clocked car.
2007 - 1 record held
Engagement with roadside car seller believed to be trader.
2008 - 2 records held
Engagement with roadside car seller believed to be trader (2 events)
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