Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
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The Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT) is an executive directorate of the Home Office responsible for leading the work on counter-terrorism in the UK, working closely with the police and security services. The office reports to the Home Secretary (currently Theresa May) and Minister of State for Security and Counter-Terrorism (currently Baroness Neville-Jones).[1]
[edit] Responsibilities
According to its website, the current responsibilities of the OSCT are:[1]
- Exercising the UK's response to a terrorist incident
- Developing legislation on terrorism here and overseas
- Providing security measures and protection packages for public figures
- Ensuring that the UK’s critical national infrastructure is protected from attack (including electronic attack)
- Ensuring the UK is prepared to deal with a chemical, biological, or nuclear release
- Liaising with government and emergency services during terrorist incidents or counter-terrorism operations
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.security.homeoffice.gov.uk Home Office - Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, "About the directorate", retrieved 2009-04-20
