by Author28 | Dec 8, 2019 | News
As 2019 draws to a close and the new year begins we’re looking back at Counter Terrorism Policing’s commitment and dedication to protect the public and our national security by preventing, deterring and investigating terrorist activity. This includes terror...
by Author28 | Oct 24, 2019 | News, Prepare, Protect
The Met’s firearms officers have begun filming their training sessions as part of an initiative to help stop terrorists live-streaming attacks online. The training footage will be shared with Facebook to help it develop technology that can identify live-streaming of...
by Author28 | Aug 1, 2019 | News
Counter Terrorism Policing’s (CTP) specialist Terrorism Act (TACT) custody suites have been praised in a joint report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons and HM Inspectorate Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Following the first ever independent...
by Author28 | Jul 25, 2019 | News, Pursue
Police forces in England and Wales have increased the number of armed operations over the last 12 months in a bid to protect the public from the most dangerous criminals. New Home Office statistics released today, Thursday 25 July, show a 7 per cent (1,405)...
by Author28 | May 2, 2019 | News, Prepare, Protect
Terror survivors have called for businesses and religious organisations to complete Counter Terrorism training to help protect the UK from future attacks. Natalie Tait and Joanette Fourie, both of London, have shared their own accounts of being caught up in the...
by Author28 | Apr 18, 2019 | News
Wednesday, 17 April, marked the 20th anniversary of the Brixton Market nail bombing. It was the first of three nail bomb attacks committed over a two-week period – a homemade device was detonated in Brick Lane in east London on 24 April 1999, and another device...
by Author28 | Mar 29, 2019 | News
Britain is one of the safest and most prosperous countries in the world. Nonetheless, the complex challenges we and other countries face from terrorism and malign acts by foreign states are all too real. As we saw in Christchurch, attacks can happen at any time and in...
by Author28 | Mar 20, 2019 | News
On 19 March 2019, Survivors Against Terror’s Brendan Cox wrote a powerful piece for the Evening Standard about the effect that the mass media can have in promoting terrorism, its perpetrators and whatever vile ideology inspires them. This followed a sobering and...
by Author28 | Mar 15, 2019 | News
Released Friday 15 March – 5:00 pm Police have stepped up reassurance patrols in London and across the UK as they continue to engage with communities of all faiths following the horrific attacks in New Zealand. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, head of Counter...
