Counter Terrorism

Presentation

• Presenter / Facilitator

• Wayne Watling

• In partnership with TfL to deliver CT

Presentations/advice

Introduction

Counter Terrorism

Presentation

Counter Terrorism

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Counter Terrorism Strategy (CONTEST)

“Reduce the risk to UK and its interests overseas from international terrorism so that people can go about their

daily lives freely and with confidence”

PREVENT

Stop people becoming terrorists

PURSUE

Stop terrorist Attacks

PROTECT

Strengthen

our protection against a terrorist attack

PREPARE

Reduce the impact of a

terrorist attack

National Terrorism Threat Level

Critical An attack is expected imminently

Severe An attack is highly likely

Substantial An attack is a strong possibility

Moderate An attack is possible, but not likely

Low An attack is unlikely

The threat to

British Interests in

the UK from

International

terrorism

SEVERE

Threat Groups

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Domestic Extremism

International Terrorism

Northern Irish Related Terrorism

Extreme Left Wing

Extreme Right Wing

Animal Rights Anti

War Environmental

Terrorism

Lone Actors

Scale of Threat The current threat to the UK from International Terrorism remains ‘SEVERE’,

meaning that an attack is highly likely.

Over the past four years the UK Intelligence Community and Police have

foiled 20 attacks, including 7 in the past 7 months.

In the year to June 2017, there were 379 arrests for terrorism related

offences, a 68 % increase on the previous year (226).

The principal threat comes from DAESH (also known as ISIL/ISIS/IS), and Al-

Qaida, and groups and individuals who are directed, enabled or inspired by

them.

The level of threat is complex and ranges from lone actors intent on

carrying out crude but effective attacks, to sophisticated networks

pursuing ambitious and coordinated plots

The Police and Security Services are currently carrying out hundreds of

investigations and making arrests on a near daily basis. Around 600 cases

are being handled at any one time, involving around 3000 individuals.

Communities defeat terrorism. Counter Terrorism Policing would not have

had the success it has without the support of all our communities.

Timeline of recent attacks

Canada – 6 killed in Mosque firearms attack

France – 84 killed in lorry attack

France – Murder of Catholic priest

Germany – Suicide bomb attack outside

concert venue

Germany – 12 killed in lorry attack at

Christmas Market

UK – 6 killed, inc attacker, in Westminster

vehicle / knife attack

UK – 23 killed, inc attacker, in Manchester

suicide attack

UK – 1 killed, 11 injured, in the Finsbury park

vehicle attack

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2017

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IT’S PROBABLY NOTHING, BUT...IF YOU SEE OR HEAR SOMETHING THAT COULD BE

TERRORIST RELATED, TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS AND CALL THE CONFIDENTIAL

ANTI-TERRORIST HOTLINE. OUR SPECIALLY TRAINED OFFICERS WILL TAKE IT FROM THERE.

0800 789 321 YOUR CALL COULD SAVE LIVES

Be vigilant, our behaviours can reduce threats

to the organisation, be “security savvy”