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Counter Terrorism Policing and the British Transport Police are urging the public to be vigilant and play their part in protecting their communities in the run-up to Christmas. Senior officers from both organisations have issued a joint call for vigilance following recent attacks targeting the Jewish community in Manchester and Australia. CTP and BTP work together in partnership all year...
A 22 year old man from Leeds has today (Tuesday, December 16) been sentenced to four years imprisonment for sharing terrorist publications and conspiracy to commit robbery. Cameron Gloria De Almeida (09/09/2003) of Garnet Place, Beeston, was also sentenced to one year on extended licence following a two-day Newton Hearing at Leeds Crown Court. He entered guilty...
We are deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific events at Bondi Beach in Australia, where innocent lives have been lost and many others have been injured. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected by this appalling act of violence. We stand in solidarity with Jewish communities in Australia and...
Businesses and organisations are being helped to better prepare for terrorist attacks, upskill their people, and access trusted expertise thanks to new measures being introduced by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP). As the lead for countering terrorism threats in the UK, CTP has announced two new initiatives to strengthen the UK’s protective security and organisational preparedness...
Counter Terrorism Policing North East and Durham Constabulary are asking people to stay vigilant this Winter.
Updates from Counter Terrorism Policing regarding the incident in Manchester
On 18 November 2021, the Home Secretary announced the Government’s decision to establish an inquiry to investigate the death of Dawn Sturgess. Dawn Sturgess was pronounced dead at Salisbury District Hospital on 8 July 2018. The post-mortem indicated the cause of her death was Novichok poisoning. The inquiry was formally established on 17 March 2022....
A 48-year-old man from Hereford has today been jailed after admitting possessing and distributing extreme right-wing music and material.
An investigation by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command has led to a former Member of European Parliament for the UK being jailed, after he accepted bribes from a pro-Russian Ukrainian politician in exchange for making statements that supported pro-Russian narratives.
Up to 600 members of the emergency services, armed forces, and partner agencies have taken part in an exercise to practice responding to a national security emergency Operational partners were brought together to simulate working under heightened threat, ensuring personnel are trained and ready when it matters The exercise was highly successful, demonstrating excellent response...
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