Counter Terrorism Policing

Criminals from across the country continue to be brought to justice in the courts because of relentless investigations by Counter Terrorism Policing across the UK, including:    🕵️️ A man from Essex has been found guilty of National Security Act offences for offering to spy for the Russian Intelligence Service.     🏢 Five men – part of a proxy criminal gang acting on behalf of the Russian state - have been found guilty of an arson attack on a London warehouse full of supplies destined for Ukraine.    Alongside MI5, we’ve disrupted 43 late-stage attack plots since March 2017. Our officers and staff are committed to keeping you safe. Read the full stories 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d2_AU-cy

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📺 Did you see Detective Chief Superintendent Helen Flanagan on Good Morning Britain earlier? We’re calling on parents and carers to support their children to be safer online during the summer break. Watch the full interview on ITVX or find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eknGSvnp

Do you know what your child is doing behind closed doors? 🤔 For the first time, Counter Terrorism Policing, MI5, and the National Crime Agency (NCA) are jointly calling on parents and carers to support their children to be safer online during the summer break. We are increasingly seeing children being routinely exposed to the most serious harmful online content. This includes sexual violence, self-harm and suicide content, extreme gore, animal cruelty, indecent images of children, and terrorist content. This bombardment of online harms can quickly become normalised. Worryingly, some of the children who come to our attention are completely desensitised to extreme and obscene content. Read more about this joint statement ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e-sfsbAr If you’re concerned that someone might be taking a dangerous path, get advice and support by visiting the ACT Early website.

Are you looking for a career that makes a difference? Counter Terrorism Policing could be the place for you! Everyone on our teams plays a crucial role in tackling the threat of terrorism. From our teams in communications, forensics, and those out and about, you could play a crucial role in protecting the UK. What’s more, you don’t always need a background in security to join. Interested? Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGie9pt #PolicingCareers

CONVICTED | A man from Essex has been found guilty under the National Security Act for offering to assist the Russian Intelligence Service. Howard Phillips, 65 from Harlow, was arrested after a series of interactions with undercover officers, who he believed were Russian agents, found he was willing to spy for a foreign state. Through a series of emails, social media messages and face-to-face meetings, the undercover officers evidenced his eagerness to help support Russian espionage activities.  Phillips was even willing to provide personal details for a former cabinet minister – his local MP who he had met and had visited his home.  Detective Chief Superintendent Helen Flanagan, Head of Operations for the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “Phillips was unemployed and his primary motivation for wanting to work on behalf of the Russian Intelligence Service was financial reward. His conviction should act as a stark warning to anyone who thinks that carrying out illegal activity on behalf of a foreign state is an attractive or easy way to earn money.”  Read more ➡  https://lnkd.in/eTGCbEK5 

Working around the clock, 24/7, to keep the UK safe 🕓 Across our Counter Terrorism network, our specially trained individuals both on the frontline and behind-the-scenes work hard to ensure you, the public, are safe from the threat of terrorism. Whether they’re working in forensics, communications, or are deployed on Project Servator, everyone plays a vital role in countering terror threats. Find out more about the incredible work our people do ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePEYqTff

Statement from Counter Terrorism Policing following the publication of Lord Anderson’s Lessons for Prevent report. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e8frR8uK

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the London terrorist attacks on 7th July 2005. We pay tribute to the 52 lives that were tragically lost that day, as well as the many hundreds who were injured. We continue to remember them, their families, survivors, and everyone affected by those terrible events. We also pay tribute to the frontline responders who worked tirelessly and bravely to help others.

"The hardest thing was when we left the carriage for the last time and walked back, not carrying anybody. Because there was no one else left to save..." On the morning of 7/7, Superintendent Anna Bearman was a Police Constable on duty in Camden when she was called to what was believed to be a fire at King's Cross. Moments later, she was diverted to Russell Square where she met with casualties leaving the station, and a tube driver on the platform who said there had been an explosion. From there, Anna and her colleagues began the mile-long journey through the tunnel to reach the carriage. In the dark and smoke, they walked back and forth, again and again, helping people out one by one. Anna reflects on that day not just as a moment in her own life, but as a defining moment for London. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the London terror attacks, we're sharing powerful stories from colleagues who responded to those tragic events. Watch Anna's story in full on Youtube ➡️https://lnkd.in/eWcn9kCB