Inside Counter Terrorism Policing

Alex: from city lawyer to protecting national security

In this episode, we meet Alex – a national security lawyer who followed his gut to leave life as an unfulfilled city lawyer to start a legal career in public service with the police.    Being a lawyer in policing is complex, particularly in counter terrorism where the stakes are incredibly high.     We hear what it’s like to secure warrants for raids, lead policing through high-profile inquests, as well as the role of a legal team in cases such as the ISIS Beatles and the Salisbury Attacks.     Could you do Alex’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.         With 19 late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2020, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.       You can find current vacancies here [https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/], and on your local police force website.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Grace: thwarting attacks through online intelligence

In this episode, we meet Grace, who started her civilian career in the police as a 17-year-old finance officer.     She now works in a specialist unit within Counter Terrorism Policing which tackles online terrorist content and takes reports from the public. We hear how her team used intelligence from a social media user in the UK, to prevent a deadly attack overseas and why it’s important that the public report their concerns.     Grace’s career in counter terrorism has spanned some of the defining moments in the UK’s history, including the response to the 2017 attacks that rocked London and Manchester.     Now, she works alongside everyone else in Counter Terrorism Policing to try and stop attacks like that from happening again.     Could you do Grace’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.        With 19 late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2020, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.       You can find current vacancies here [https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/], and on your local police force website.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Jenna: working with convicted terrorists in the community

Content warning: this episode contains references to death and sexual abuse which some listeners might find distressing. In our eighth episode, career detective Jenna talks about taking on one of the toughest jobs in Counter Terrorism Policing, making decisions about convicted terrorists living in our community.    Jenna swapped village life for policing the streets of London working on high-profile cases and incidents including the Grenfell Tower fire, and the Jimmy Saville historic sexual abuse case.    We hear how those harrowing cases helped shape her career and the daily decisions she makes about people convicted of some of the worst crimes imaginable.     Terrorists living amongst us is a difficult reality, and Jenna lifts the lid on what it’s like to manage those risks and how she supports her team to make the right decisions at the right time.      Could you do Jenna’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.      With 19 late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2020, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.       You can find current vacancies here [https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/], and on your local police force website.    ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Tom: from defusing bombs in warzones to keeping the streets of London safe

Content warning: this episode contains references to death and suicide which some listeners might find distressing.  This episode introduces you to Tom, the Head of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) in London.    With his job title, you might expect there’s some risk involved - but this wasn’t new to Tom, who spent two decades in the Army before joining policing. He completed tours in Northern Ireland and Afghanistan, leaving the military with a gallantry medal under his belt.     In this episode, he talks about what it’s like to defuse explosives in warzones, and the pressure he’s felt during his career.     Leaning on his battlefield experience, he now leads the team at Counter Terrorism Policing who responded to attacks at Parsons Green and Fishmongers Hall.     Could you do Tom’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.        With 19 late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2020, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.       You can find current vacancies here [https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/], and on your local police force websites.    ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Clara: From hostage negotiator to hostile environments

In this episode, meet Clara, one of our brilliant International CTP Liaison Officers who is based in a hostile location overseas.     After moving to London to be a dancer, a burglary inspired a complete change in direction, pirouetting from performing to policing. She’s had some fascinating roles, having worked as a homicide detective and a hostage negotiator, and offers a powerful insight into what it’s like on difficult days in the job.     She talks about the importance of international relationships in her current role, the diplomacy required, and the ‘pinch herself’ moments like getting through check-points in Chinooks.      Join us as we take you behind the scenes of what it’s really like to work in one of the most secretive parts of Counter Terrorism Policing.    Could you do Clara’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.        With 19 late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2020, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.        You can find current vacancies here [https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/?utm_source=podcast-acast&utm_medium=show-notes-emma&utm_campaign=inside-ctp], and on your local police force website.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.