The Counter Terrorism Policing network stretches across the UK. Each unit has officers and staff working in a range of specialist fields, such as investigations, forensics, community liaison and communications 🔍🗣 Find out more about what we do ⬇️ https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/ | Counter Terrorism Policing

🚨 New podcast alert 🚨 Every day, incredible women work to keep the public safe from terrorism and play a crucial part in protecting the UK’s national security. But what’s it really like to work in counter terrorism? In our new podcast mini-series for #InternationalWomensDay, you’ll hear exclusive stories from women at the heart of tackling terrorist plots in the UK. From a Covert Human Source Handler and Senior Investigating Officer, to a teacher turned Intelligence Analyst and a forensics exp

VIDEO: Watch the incredible footage of Khalid Ali being arrested by firearms officers as he approached Whitehall, central London equipped with three knives in April 2017. Today, Ali was convicted of planning a terror attack and making explosives. An international investigation spanning Afghanistan, Turkey, US and UK identified Ali as an experienced Taliban bomb maker who had returned to the UK with intent to carry out an attack. Dean Haydon, Senior National Coordinator CT Policing: "Ali did not

Did you catch Crimewatch Live this week? The episode told the extraordinary story of how terror suspect Daniel Khalife broke out of Wandsworth Prison, provoking the largest manhunt in recent years. Catch up on BBC iPlayer to see how investigators tracked him down and put him back behind bars 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002l523/crimewatch-live-series-22-11-spy-on-the-run | Counter Terrorism Policing

Look who’s back 👀 Our chart-topping podcast Inside Counter Terrorism Policing has just dropped a bonus episode featuring a very special guest… In this episode we go behind the scenes with London Fire Brigade and speak to a fire officer who plays a critical role in the response to terrorist incidents. We also find out what training to be a fire officer is REALLY like 🔥 We can’t tackle terrorism alone and our partners are crucial to our mission to keep people safe. Subscribe and listen to Inside

“That decision about when to arrest someone - a day too soon, a day too late – it can be down to the wire...” In the latest episode of our Inside Counter Terrorism Policing podcast we hear from one of our top detectives about what it’s like to lead high-profile terrorism investigations. Using a cypher to protect her identity, Senior Investigating Officer ‘Jess’ talks about her journey through policing from night shifts, to helping her team through the toughest of days. The podcast showcases the