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'''Counter Terrorism Policing''' is the national collaboration of [[law enforcement in the United Kingdom|police forces]] in the [[United Kingdom]] working to prevent, deter and investigate [[Terrorism in the United Kingdom|terrorism in the United Kingdom]].<ref name="counterterrorism.police.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/|title=UK Counter Terrorism Policing|website=www.counterterrorism.police.uk|accessdate=26 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="npcc.police.uk1">{{cite web|url=https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/what-we-do/|title=Counter Terrorism Policing - What We Do|website=counterterrorism.police.uk|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref> The Network is governed by the '''National Police Collaboration Agreement Relating to Counter Terrorism Activities Made Under Section 22A of the [[Police Act 1996]]'''.<ref name="westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk">{{cite web|date=26 July 2019|title=Collaboration Agreement – National Counter Terrorism Police Services|url=https://www.npcc.police.uk/Counter%20Terrorism/CT%20Collaboration%20Agreement%202019%20v1.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|publisher=|accessdate=}}</ref> The Network is accountable to the [[United Kingdom Government]] and the [[National Police Chiefs' Council]] Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee which is chaired by the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] [[Specialist Operations|Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations]] (ACSO) who also acts as the National Lead for Counter Terrorism Policing. The Network is also functionally coordinated by two Senior National Coordinators who are usually [[Metropolitan Police Service]] [[Deputy Assistant Commissioner|Deputy Assistant Commissioners]] co-located within the [[Counter Terrorism Command]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/our-network/|title=UK Counter Terrorism Policing - Our Network|website=counterterrorism.police.uk/our-network/|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref>
Counter Terrorism Policing is the national collaboration of [[law enforcement in the United Kingdom|police forces]] in the [[United Kingdom]] working to prevent, deter and investigate [[Terrorism in the United Kingdom|terrorism in the United Kingdom]].<ref name="counterterrorism.police.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/|title=UK Counter Terrorism Policing|website=www.counterterrorism.police.uk|accessdate=26 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="npcc.police.uk1">{{cite web|url=https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/what-we-do/|title=Counter Terrorism Policing - What We Do|website=counterterrorism.police.uk|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref>


The Network is governed by the National Police Collaboration Agreement Relating to Counter Terrorism Activities Made Under Section 22A of the [[Police Act 1996]].<ref name="westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk">{{cite web|date=26 July 2019|title=Collaboration Agreement – National Counter Terrorism Police Services|url=https://www.npcc.police.uk/Counter%20Terrorism/CT%20Collaboration%20Agreement%202019%20v1.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|publisher=|accessdate=}}</ref> The Network is accountable to the [[United Kingdom Government]] and the [[National Police Chiefs' Council]] Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee which is chaired by the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] [[Specialist Operations|Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations]] (ACSO) who also acts as the Head of Counter Terrorism Policing. The Network is also functionally coordinated by two Senior National Coordinators who are usually [[Metropolitan Police Service]] [[Deputy Assistant Commissioner|Deputy Assistant Commissioners]] co-located within the [[Counter Terrorism Command]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/our-network/|title=UK Counter Terrorism Policing - Our Network|website=counterterrorism.police.uk/our-network/|accessdate=28 November 2018}}</ref>
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The Network stretches across the United Kingdom and sees specialist officers and staff working with the [[Home Office]], [[MI5]] and other intelligence, security and criminal justice agencies around the world. It is made up of dedicated '''Regional Counter Terrorism Units''' and national police units and is responsible for the delivery of the policing contribution to the [[CONTEST]] strategy.<ref name="npcc.police.uk1"/>


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The Network stretches across the United Kingdom and sees specialist officers and staff working with the [[Home Office]], [[MI5]] and other intelligence, security and criminal justice agencies around the world. It is made up of dedicated Regional Counter Terrorism Units and national police units and is responsible for the delivery of the policing contribution to the [[CONTEST]] strategy.<ref name="npcc.police.uk1" />
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The [[Australian Federal Police]]'s [[Australian Federal Police#Joint Counter Terrorism Teams|Joint Counter Terrorism Teams]], [[Canada]]'s [[Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams]], and the [[United States]]' [[Joint Terrorism Task Force]] model can be seen as analogous to the Counter Terrorism Policing Network.

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The [[Australian Federal Police]]'s [[Australian Federal Police#Joint Counter Terrorism Teams|Joint Counter Terrorism Teams]], [[Canada]]'s [[Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams]], and the [[United States]]' [[Joint Terrorism Task Force]] model can be seen as analogous to Counter Terrorism Policing.


==Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee==
==Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee==
The '''Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee''' (CTCC) of the [[National Police Chiefs' Council]] is a national coordination body made of chief officers of the nine regional lead counter terrorism police forces and other thematic leads alongside senior representatives of government departments and other agencies including the [[Home Office]] and [[MI5]]. It is chaired by [[Metropolitan Police Service]] [[Specialist Operations|Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations]].
The Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee (CTCC) of the [[National Police Chiefs' Council]] is a national coordination body made of chief officers of the nine regional lead counter terrorism police forces and other thematic leads alongside senior representatives of government departments and other agencies including the [[Home Office]] and [[MI5]]. It is chaired by [[Metropolitan Police Service]] [[Specialist Operations|Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations]].


The CTCC is the focal point for on counter terrorism policing and related issues and is responsible for developing national counter terrorism and domestic extremism strategic policy through the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ). The CTCC also liaises with government and other partners on behalf of UK police forces. The CTCC is also staffed by a small number of chief police officers dedicated full-time to providing strategic direction and coordination relating to particular counter terrorism policing themes.<ref name="npcc.police.uk1"/>
The CTCC is the focal point for on counter terrorism policing and related issues and is responsible for developing national counter terrorism and domestic extremism strategic policy through the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ). The CTCC also liaises with government and other partners on behalf of UK police forces. The CTCC is also staffed by a small number of chief police officers dedicated full-time to providing strategic direction and coordination relating to particular counter terrorism policing themes.<ref name="npcc.police.uk1"/>


The '''Counter Terrorism Policing Senior Leadership''' as defined by the '''National Counter Terrorism Collaboration Agreement''' as the CTCC Chair, Vice Chair(s)s, the Senior National Coordinator Pursue & Prevent, the Senior National Coordinator Protect & Prepare, the Director General of CTPHQ, and the Director of CT Resources.
The Counter Terrorism Policing Senior Leadership as defined by the National Counter Terrorism Collaboration Agreement as the CTCC Chair, Vice Chair(s)s, the Senior National Coordinator Pursue, the Senior National Coordinator Protect & Prepare, the Director General of CTPHQ, and the Director of Counter Terrorism Resources.


==Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters==
==Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters==
The '''Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters''' is responsible for developing policy and strategy and providing a single national counter terrorism policing voice on behalf of the Counter Terrorism Policing Network. The CTPHQ also coordinates national projects and programmes, provides administrative and support services to the national network, advises the government on budgets and resourcing for counter terrorism policing in England and Wales.
The Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters is responsible for developing policy and strategy and providing a single national voice on behalf of the Counter Terrorism Policing. The CTPHQ also coordinates national projects and programmes, provides administrative and support services to the national network, advises the government on budgets and resourcing for counter terrorism policing in England and Wales.


==Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre==
==Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre==
Within the CTPHQ is the '''Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre''' serving as the central operational command made up of units that provide operational support to the Counter Terrorism Policing Network. Teams within the Operations Centre are:
Within the CTPHQ is the Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre serving as the central operational command made up of units that provide operational support to Counter Terrorism Policing. Teams within the Operations Centre are:
*Ports Team
*Ports Team
*Intelligence Team
*Intelligence Team
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== Senior National Coordinators ==
== Senior National Coordinators ==
The '''Senior National Coordinator Pursue & Prevent''' is responsible for coordinating counter terrorism investigations and prevention activities for the Counter Terrorism Policing Network. The '''Senior National Coordinator Protect & Prepare''' is responsible for advising and coordinating national Counter Terrorism Policing protection and preparation activities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 July 2019|title=Collaboration Agreement – National Counter Terrorism Police Services|url=https://www.npcc.police.uk/Counter%20Terrorism/CT%20Collaboration%20Agreement%202019%20v1.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Senior National Coordinator Pursue is responsible for coordinating counter terrorism investigations. The Senior National Coordinator Protect & Prepare is responsible for advising and coordinating national Counter Terrorism Policing protection and preparation activities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 July 2019|title=Collaboration Agreement – National Counter Terrorism Police Services|url=https://www.npcc.police.uk/Counter%20Terrorism/CT%20Collaboration%20Agreement%202019%20v1.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Regional Counter Terrorism Units==
==Regional Counter Terrorism Units==
The Counter Terrorism Policing Network is made up of eleven '''Regional Counter Terrorism Units''' (CTUs) and '''Regional Counter Terrorism Intelligence Units''' (CTIUs) which bring together intelligence, operations and investigation functions around the [[United Kingdom]] to help prevent, disrupt and prosecute terrorist activities.<ref name="npcc.police.uk1"/> Units are regionally based and resourced by regional police forces and are composed of detectives, financial and cyber investigators, community contact teams, intelligence analysts, and forensic specialists. Each CTU provides coordination and specialist support for their respective regions. The CTUs are located as follows:<ref name=":0" />
The Counter Terrorism Policing Network is made up of eleven Regional Counter Terrorism Units (CTUs) and Regional Counter Terrorism Intelligence Units (CTIUs) which bring together intelligence, operations and investigation functions around the [[United Kingdom]] to help prevent, disrupt and prosecute terrorist activities.<ref name="npcc.police.uk1"/> Units are regionally based and resourced by regional police forces and are composed of detectives, financial and cyber investigators, community contact teams, intelligence analysts, and forensic specialists. Each CTU provides coordination and specialist support for their respective regions. The CTUs are located as follows:<ref name=":0" />


*'''Counter Terrorism Policing North West''' led by the [[Greater Manchester Police]] with [[Cheshire Constabulary]], [[Cumbria Constabulary]], [[Isle of Man Constabulary]], [[Lancashire Constabulary]], and [[Merseyside Police]].
*'''Counter Terrorism Policing North West''' led by the [[Greater Manchester Police]] with [[Cheshire Constabulary]], [[Cumbria Constabulary]], [[Isle of Man Constabulary]], [[Lancashire Constabulary]], and [[Merseyside Police]].
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*'''Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands''' led by the [[West Midlands Police]] with [[Staffordshire Police]], [[Warwickshire Police]], and [[West Mercia Police]].
*'''Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands''' led by the [[West Midlands Police]] with [[Staffordshire Police]], [[Warwickshire Police]], and [[West Mercia Police]].
*'''[[Counter Terrorism Command]]''' led by the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] with [[City of London Police]].
*'''[[Counter Terrorism Command]]''' led by the [[Metropolitan Police Service]] with [[City of London Police]].
*'''Eastern Region Counter Terrorism Unit'''


The '''Regional Counter Terrorism Intelligence Units''' are also resourced by the police forces in their respective areas and carry out primarily intelligence gathering operations. The CTIUs are located as follows:<ref name="npcc.police.uk1"/>
The '''Regional Counter Terrorism Intelligence Units''' are also resourced by the police forces in their respective areas and carry out primarily intelligence gathering operations. The CTIUs are located as follows:<ref name="npcc.police.uk1"/>
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*'''Counter Terrorism Policing South West''' led by the [[Avon and Somerset Police]] with [[Devon and Cornwall Police]], [[Dorset Police]], [[Gloucestershire Constabulary]], [[Wiltshire Police]], [[States of Guernsey Police Service]], and [[States of Jersey Police]].
*'''Counter Terrorism Policing South West''' led by the [[Avon and Somerset Police]] with [[Devon and Cornwall Police]], [[Dorset Police]], [[Gloucestershire Constabulary]], [[Wiltshire Police]], [[States of Guernsey Police Service]], and [[States of Jersey Police]].
*'''Counter Terrorism Policing Wales''' led by the [[South Wales Police]] with [[Dyfed–Powys Police]], [[Gwent Police]], and [[North Wales Police]].
*'''Counter Terrorism Policing Wales''' led by the [[South Wales Police]] with [[Dyfed–Powys Police]], [[Gwent Police]], and [[North Wales Police]].
*'''Eastern Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit''' led by the [[Bedfordshire Police]] with [[Essex Police]], [[Cambridgeshire Constabulary]], [[Hertfordshire Constabulary]], [[Suffolk Constabulary]], and [[Norfolk Constabulary]].
*'''Counter Terrorism Policing Eastern''' led by the [[Bedfordshire Police]] with [[Essex Police]], [[Cambridgeshire Constabulary]], [[Hertfordshire Constabulary]], [[Suffolk Constabulary]], and [[Norfolk Constabulary]].
*'''Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands''' led by the [[Derbyshire Police]] with [[Leicestershire Police]], [[Lincolnshire Police]], [[Northamptonshire Police]], and [[Nottinghamshire Police]].
*'''Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands''' led by the [[Derbyshire Police]] with [[Leicestershire Police]], [[Lincolnshire Police]], [[Northamptonshire Police]], and [[Nottinghamshire Police]].
*'''Scotland Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit''' led by the [[Police Scotland]].
*'''Scotland Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit''' led by the [[Police Scotland]].

Revision as of 13:43, 27 February 2023

Counter Terrorism Policing is the national collaboration of police forces in the United Kingdom working to prevent, deter and investigate terrorism in the United Kingdom.[1][2]

The Network is governed by the National Police Collaboration Agreement Relating to Counter Terrorism Activities Made Under Section 22A of the Police Act 1996.[3] The Network is accountable to the United Kingdom Government and the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee which is chaired by the Metropolitan Police Service Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations (ACSO) who also acts as the Head of Counter Terrorism Policing. The Network is also functionally coordinated by two Senior National Coordinators who are usually Metropolitan Police Service Deputy Assistant Commissioners co-located within the Counter Terrorism Command.[4]

The Network stretches across the United Kingdom and sees specialist officers and staff working with the Home Office, MI5 and other intelligence, security and criminal justice agencies around the world. It is made up of dedicated Regional Counter Terrorism Units and national police units and is responsible for the delivery of the policing contribution to the CONTEST strategy.[2]

The Australian Federal Police's Joint Counter Terrorism Teams, Canada's Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams, and the United States' Joint Terrorism Task Force model can be seen as analogous to Counter Terrorism Policing.

Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee

The Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee (CTCC) of the National Police Chiefs' Council is a national coordination body made of chief officers of the nine regional lead counter terrorism police forces and other thematic leads alongside senior representatives of government departments and other agencies including the Home Office and MI5. It is chaired by Metropolitan Police Service Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations.

The CTCC is the focal point for on counter terrorism policing and related issues and is responsible for developing national counter terrorism and domestic extremism strategic policy through the Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ). The CTCC also liaises with government and other partners on behalf of UK police forces. The CTCC is also staffed by a small number of chief police officers dedicated full-time to providing strategic direction and coordination relating to particular counter terrorism policing themes.[2]

The Counter Terrorism Policing Senior Leadership as defined by the National Counter Terrorism Collaboration Agreement as the CTCC Chair, Vice Chair(s)s, the Senior National Coordinator Pursue, the Senior National Coordinator Protect & Prepare, the Director General of CTPHQ, and the Director of Counter Terrorism Resources.

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters

The Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters is responsible for developing policy and strategy and providing a single national voice on behalf of the Counter Terrorism Policing. The CTPHQ also coordinates national projects and programmes, provides administrative and support services to the national network, advises the government on budgets and resourcing for counter terrorism policing in England and Wales.

Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre

Within the CTPHQ is the Counter Terrorism Policing Operations Centre serving as the central operational command made up of units that provide operational support to Counter Terrorism Policing. Teams within the Operations Centre are:

  • Ports Team
  • Intelligence Team
  • Firearms Suppression Team
  • Coordination Centre

Senior National Coordinators

The Senior National Coordinator Pursue is responsible for coordinating counter terrorism investigations. The Senior National Coordinator Protect & Prepare is responsible for advising and coordinating national Counter Terrorism Policing protection and preparation activities.[5]

Regional Counter Terrorism Units

The Counter Terrorism Policing Network is made up of eleven Regional Counter Terrorism Units (CTUs) and Regional Counter Terrorism Intelligence Units (CTIUs) which bring together intelligence, operations and investigation functions around the United Kingdom to help prevent, disrupt and prosecute terrorist activities.[2] Units are regionally based and resourced by regional police forces and are composed of detectives, financial and cyber investigators, community contact teams, intelligence analysts, and forensic specialists. Each CTU provides coordination and specialist support for their respective regions. The CTUs are located as follows:[4]

The Regional Counter Terrorism Intelligence Units are also resourced by the police forces in their respective areas and carry out primarily intelligence gathering operations. The CTIUs are located as follows:[2]

Special Branches

In addition to the regional counter terrorism units, local Special Branches assist in protecting national security and are in some police forces managed and tasked by the regional counter terrorism units.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "UK Counter Terrorism Policing". www.counterterrorism.police.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Counter Terrorism Policing - What We Do". counterterrorism.police.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Collaboration Agreement – National Counter Terrorism Police Services" (PDF). 26 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b "UK Counter Terrorism Policing - Our Network". counterterrorism.police.uk/our-network/. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Collaboration Agreement – National Counter Terrorism Police Services" (PDF). 26 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ The Terrorism Acts in 2012: Report of the Independent Reviewer on the Operation of the Terrorism Act 2000 and of part 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation David Anderson. Page 46

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