Inside Counter Terrorism Policing

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, and on your local police force website.
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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, and on your local police force websites.
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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, and on your local police force website.
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to tackle terrorists as your day job?

In the new season of Inside Counter Terrorism Policing, we take you behind the scenes of some of policing’s toughest roles revealing the untold stories of people working to keep the country safe.

The good stuff, the bad stuff and what it’s really like to work in national security.

Subscribe and stay tuned for brand new weekly episodes from Thursday 12 March.
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In this bonus episode, our guest talks about how she followed family footsteps into the fire service, working her way up the ranks and directing major incident response.
She’s now a group commander with the London Fire Brigade, overseeing around 100 fire officers who are charged with keeping London safe.
She’s also a National Interagency Liaison Officer, or NILO, a role that works incredibly closely with Counter Terrorism Policing.
Could you do Liz's job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.
With 43 late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2017, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.
You can find current vacancies here, and on your local police force or fire service website.
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