Fraud, corruption and bribery in and around public services have become an increasing concern in recent years. The reported level of fraud and corruption affecting the public sector has remained unacceptably high despite numerous national and international initiatives intended to tackle these crimes and their consequences. Fraud and Corruption in Public Services is a definitive, practical guide to the diverse risks that arise in central and local government. There is guidance on civil and criminal law around fraud, bribery and corruption as well as the national and international governmental measures and initiatives for countering this form of criminality. Most importantly of all, the book offers advice, practical examples and strategies for preventing and combating fraud, bribery and corruption. The text is readable, well-informed and intensely practical; illustrated throughout with real-life examples from the author's 40 year career.
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Weight: 820g
Dimensions: 174 x 246mm
Publication Date: 28 Sep 2015
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781472421210
About Peter Tickner
Peter Tickner has a Masters Degree from City University Business School (in Internal Auditing and Management) he is a Fellow and Chartered member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and a member and director of the Institute of Counter Fraud Specialists. Peter started his professional auditing and investigating career as an external auditor in the National Health Service in the 1970s. He was appointed Head of Internal Audit at Her Majestys Treasury in February 1988. In 1995 Peter left the Treasury on appointment as the Director of Internal Audit for the Metropolitan Police in London a post he held until early retirement in 2009. While at the Metropolitan Police Peter set up and ran a highly successful investigation team looking at internal and contractor fraud and corruption.