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A 33-year-old American man from Leeds has been charged with eleven terrorism offences following an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East.
The latest figures on terrorism arrests made in the UK in 2025 have been released, showing that more people are in custody for terrorist offences than ever before. New data released today by the Home Office has shown that there were 255 terrorism-related arrests* between 01 January and 31 December 2025, an increase of 2% compared with the previous year’s...
Our chart-topping podcast series, in which we lift the veil on the work of Counter Terrorism Policing and what we do, is back with new episodes landing today (Thursday, 12 March). Inside Counter Terrorism Policing delves into the lives and careers of the incredible staff and officers working to protect the nation from terrorist and national security threats. So much of what we do can’t be talked about publicly. But in season two, we’re going behind the scenes with men and women who work...
The Level 3 Ofqual-regulated qualification – called the ‘SFJ Level 3 Award in Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness’ – aims to strengthen the UK’s counter terrorism protective security and organisational preparedness. It has been developed between the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NACTSO) – a specialist unit within Counter Terrorism Policing with awarding body, SFJ Awards, which works...
Yesterday, 9 March, the government published their Protecting What Matters action plan which sets out the steps it is taking to improve social cohesion. You can read the action plan on gov.uk: Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive, and resilient United Kingdom In response to the plan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Assistant...
Detectives from Lithuania, Poland, the UK, Germany and The Netherlands, worked together to share investigative material relating to several fires involving cargo, which took place across Europe. The team was established through Eurojust – the European Union for Criminal Justice. Counter Terrorism Policing London became involved after a package in a depo in Minworth, Birmingham,...
A teenage boy from Merseyside has been sentenced to a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order after pleading guilty to possession of terrorist material. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted of four counts of possession of terrorist material under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act. He was sentenced today, Thursday 5th March,...
A 23 year old man has been charged with terrorism offences following an investigation in Humberside.
A Northumberland teenager has been convicted by a jury for multiple terrorism offences. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of offences including membership of a proscribed organisation, possession and distribution of terrorist publications, following a four-week trial at Leeds Crown Court. Sentencing will take place on Friday 27 March....
Earlier today (Friday 13 February 2026), the following sentences were passed at Preston Crown Court: Walid Saadaoui (06/06/1987), of Crankwood Road, Abram was sentenced to life imprisonment. He will serve a minimum term of 37 years. Amar Hussain (25/05/1973), of no fixed address was sentenced to life imprisonment. He will serve a minimum term of...
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