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Counter Terrorism Command

The Counter Terrorism Command (CTC) – also known as ‘SO15’ – is based within the Metropolitan Police Service and is responsible for leading Counter Terrorism-related investigations in the whole London area, as well as Prevent work across London’s boroughs to help to stop those vulnerable to radicalisation from being drawn into terrorism.

The CTC is also responsible for supporting the Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) with investigations and provides investigative and operational support to forces across the Eastern region as required.

In addition to this, the CTC also hosts a number of national and international functions on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing. This includes the War Crimes Team, the National Terrorist Financial Investigation Unit, the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit, which is part of the National Digital Exploitation Service hosted within the CTC.

The CTC also hosts Counter Terrorism Policing’s International Operations team, including a network of around 40 Counter Terrorism Police Liaison Officers who are deployed in various locations around the world and work to assist our efforts to tackle terrorism and extremism globally.

Local Forces

CTC is a collaboration of the following local police forces

Metropolitan Police

City of London Police

LATEST NEWS FROM COUNTER TERRORISM COMMAND

31 July 2024

A man with two previous terror-related convictions has been jailed after a proactive Met Police investigation identified that he was posting extremist and terrorist content online.

30 July 2024

An international police investigation involving the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command (CTC) working with law enforcement from North America has led to the jailing of the radical preacher Anjem Choudary for directing a banned terrorist group.

23 July 2024

An international police investigation involving the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command (CTC) working with law enforcement from north America has resulted in the conviction of the radical preacher Anjem Choudary for directing a banned terrorist group.

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