by Author00 | Mar 7, 2024 | News
The Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Matt Jukes and Director General Richard Westlake, have penned a joint open letter to recognise and thank police staff for their vital contributions to the counter terrorism mission: This week, for the first time, police forces...
by Author00 | Dec 7, 2023 | News
Counter Terrorism Policing’s Head of Prevent has warned that the latest Prevent statistics show a continuation of the ‘worrying trend’ of children becoming more prevalent in CT casework. In the year ending 31 March 2023, there were 6,817 referrals to Prevent, an...
by Author00 | Sep 28, 2023 | News, West Midlands
A Coventry man has today been found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism after building a drone with the intention of supplying it to a banned terrorist organisation. The jury at Birmingham Crown Court heard how PhD student Mohamad Al-Bared, aged 26 of Kare Road in...
by Author00 | Jul 13, 2023 | News, Prepare, Protect
Emergency services in South Wales have been testing their preparedness for terrorism incidents this week, taking part in a live-play exercise in collaboration with Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP). The multi-agency exercise, which has involved Gwent Police, West...
by Author00 | Jun 12, 2023 | News, Pursue
Today (12/6) Asad Bhatti of Holland Close, Redhill was handed an eight year jail sentence following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE). The investigation began when it was reported to police that documents with suspicious titles about...
by Author00 | Jun 8, 2023 | News
This week, the Manchester Arena Inquiry chairman has heard evidence relating to the monitored recommendations of the Volume Two and Three reports. Sir John Saunders also released recommendations relating to the Volume Three closed report on Monday (5 June). The...
by Author00 | Mar 2, 2023 | News
Following the publication of the third volume of the Manchester Arena Inquiry’s report, our Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Matt Jukes said: “I visited the Glade of Light memorial this morning. Standing there and again now, it is impossible not to think of the 22...
by Author00 | Feb 8, 2023 | News, Prevent
The Independent Review of Prevent has been published by the Government today, Wednesday 8th February The Review, which was commissioned by then Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP, in 2019 and led by William Shawcross, has produced a significant report analysing both the...
by Author00 | Jan 6, 2023 | News
Counter Terrorism Policing officers have been recognised for their outstanding achievements and commitment to policing in His Majesty The King’s first New Year’s Honours List Every year, people in a range of roles across the UK are recognised for their work, receiving...
by Author00 | Dec 19, 2022 | News, Protect
Earlier today the government announced details of the Protect Duty, now to be known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in tribute to Martyn Hett, who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017 The new duty will require venues across the UK to take...
