The Integrated Review, published today by the Government recognises the important role that policing plays in protecting the security of the UK from diverse threats, ranging from terrorism and organised crime, to hostile state activity. This domestic security is both the bedrock and an objective of the wider global ambitions articulated in the review.
We welcome the further commitment that the Government has made to the new Counter Terrorism Operation Centre (CTOC), following the Chancellor’s funding announcement during the Spending Review in November. Delivering the CTOC will be a multi-year endeavour, but will transform the ability of Counter Terrorism Policing and our key partners to keep the country safe from terrorism and wider threats, through further integration within the national security community.