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Qualification in counter terrorism officially launches
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…
Head of CTP responds to social cohesion action plan
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:…
Counter terrorism detectives identify Russian involvement in cargo fires
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…
Merseyside teenager sentenced for terrorism offences
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…
Hull Investigation – Charge Update
A 23 year old man has been charged with terrorism offences following an investigation in Humberside.
Warning around extreme content online as teenager is convicted of terrorism offences
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…
Men jailed for their part in Manchester terror plot
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…
Palestine Action judicial review ruling
Head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor said: “Policing’s role is to enforce the law, and to do so without fear or favour, as the public would expect. “Proscription is, and always has been, a…
West London teenager pleads guilty to terrorism offences
A teenager has admitted possessing terrorist material, including guides on how to build bombs, after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London. Dihan Rahman, aged 19 (15.09.06) of Southhall, pleaded guilty to three charges of…
Cleckheaton Man Jailed for Multiple Terrorism Offences
A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to four years and nine months after pleading guilty to multiple terrorism offences. Tygue Crowther, from Cleckheaton was convicted of the following offences: 1 count of encouragement of terrorism,…
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