by admin.bang-on | Jun 10, 2021 | News
“Police officers up and down the country go to work each day because they want to keep the public safe. They often put themselves in danger to protect the public from those looking to do them harm. On the day of this attack, officers from the Metropolitan Police, the...
by admin.bang-on | Jun 10, 2021 | News, Pursue
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused terrorism-related arrests to drop to their lowest level in more than a decade, with Counter Terrorism Policing warning that it is creating an environment in which extremists will find it easier to target and potentially...
by admin.bang-on | May 28, 2021 | News
Saskia Jones and Jack Merritt were extremely bright, and talented young people. Through the evil actions of the attacker, their lives were tragically cut short. On behalf of the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing, I offer my deepest condolences to the...
by admin.bang-on | May 11, 2021 | News
One of the UK’s most senior counter terrorism officers has warned that Covid-19 is creating an environment in which extremists will find it easier to identify, target and potentially radicalise vulnerable people. Counter Terrorism Policing’s new Senior National...
by admin.bang-on | Apr 23, 2021 | News
AC Neil Basu said: “Today we have seen the white supremacist group, Atomwaffen Division, who also use the alias National Socialist Order, proscribed by parliament. I have previously warned that right wing terrorism (RWT) is the fastest growing terror threat in the...
by admin.bang-on | Apr 12, 2021 | News, Prepare, Protect
The senior officer responsible for ensuring the UK is protected against the threat of terrorism is warning businesses and the public that they must be alert to more than just the threat of Covid-19 this summer. Counter Terrorism Policing’s Senior National Coordinator...
by admin.bang-on | Mar 16, 2021 | News
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...
by admin.bang-on | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Pursue
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) and the UK Intelligence Services have foiled three terror attacks since the Covid-19 pandemic began, despite lockdowns causing terrorism-related arrests to fall to their lowest level in nearly a decade. The Home Office’s quarterly...
by admin.bang-on | Feb 24, 2021 | News, Protect
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today launched a new smartphone app to make it easier for people to report terrorist content online. Research commissioned by City Hall found four out of five Londoners were unsure how to report extremist material online during the...
by admin.bang-on | Jan 15, 2021 | News, Prepare, Protect
The head of Counter Terrorism Policing has advised parents and carers to Act Early and keep a close eye on signs of extremist grooming as young people spend more time out of school and online. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said that the new national lockdown period...
