A Prevent Learning Review, jointly-commissioned by Counter Terrorism Policing and the Home Office after the murder of Sir David Amess in October 2021, has been published today (12 February 2025).
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Matt Jukes said:
“The murder of Sir David Amess MP in October 2021 horrified the nation and was a direct assault on our democracy. I have heard first-hand from his constituents about Sir David’s life of public service.
“I have also heard from his family about their terrible loss, and they are in my thoughts today.
“It is clear from the Prevent Learning Review where the management and handling of Ali Harbi Ali’s case in 2014 should have been better.
“The report also acknowledges that by the time of the attack in 2021, significant changes had been made, and more work has been done since then to act upon the review’s recommendations.
“Difficult decisions in steering people away from radicalisation continue to be made every day, and with almost 60,000 Prevent referrals in the last decade, we owe it to all those affected, including those making the decisions, to take every opportunity possible to improve the system.
“It is critical that we use reviews such as this to ensure the system works now, and in the future, so that other families are spared the pain felt by the loved ones of Sir David.”
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