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Home Office terrorism arrest statistics released

Home Office terrorism arrest statistics released

Counter Terrorism Policing has warned the public against complacency after the number of people arrested for terrorism offences in the last quarter of 2019 hit a two-year high. The Home Office’s quarterly release of statistics relating to the police’s use of powers...
Increases In Firearms Officers

Increases In Firearms Officers

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)...
New Figures Reveal 300 Terror Arrests In Last Year

New Figures Reveal 300 Terror Arrests In Last Year

Figures reveal the use of police powers relating to terrorism has exceeded 300 arrests, with 17 attack plots foiled in the year ending September 2018. There were 317 arrests for terrorism-related activity in the year ending 30 September 2018, a decrease of 31%...
Counter Terrorism investigations reach record high

Counter Terrorism investigations reach record high

The UK’s most senior Counter Terrorism officer has revealed the number of active Counter Terrorism investigations has reached a record high. Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations (ACSO) Neil Basu told the Home Affairs Select Committee today, Wednesday 24...
Terror Convictions Hit Ten Year High

Terror Convictions Hit Ten Year High

The number of terrorists brought to justice following Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) investigations has reached its highest level in nearly ten years, according to the latest Home Office statistics. A total of 100 people were brought to trial in the year ending 30...
17% Increase In Terrorism Arrests

17% Increase In Terrorism Arrests

The number of arrests being made by counter terrorism officers in the UK has risen by 17 per cent in the past year. The arrest figures released by the Home Office, which cover the year up to the end of March 2018, reflect the sustained increase in pace of activity by...