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
An investigation by the Met Counter Terrorism Command, following the use of powers under Schedule 7 at an airport, has led to the man being jailed for sharing terrorist documents. Zaheed Hossen, 30 (12.01.94) from north London, was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday, 10 December to seven years’ imprisonment. Hossen was previously found...
A former soldier who sparked a nationwide manhunt after escaping from prison has been convicted of spying offences. The conviction follows an investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command which found he had been sharing sensitive military information with Iranian agents. Daniel Khalife, 23 (27.09.01) was today, 28 November found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court...
An investigation by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command led to a man being jailed after he encouraged others to carry out violent attacks in response to the Government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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