2 April 2020          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

Ken McCallum appointed new head of MI5

Ken McCallum has been appointed the new director general of MI5, succeeding Sir Andrew Parker who retires next month.....read more

Grant scheme launches to support victims of terrorism

Home Secretary Priti Patel has launched a new fund which means that victims of terrorism will be offered more support, including counselling and practical advice on finances and media intrusion.....read more

£14 million funding for security at Jewish institutions

The Home Office has provided the Community Security Trust with £14 million to provide security measures at Jewish schools and synagogues.....read more

Far-right threat may be receding since General Election

Lord Evans of Weardale has suggested that the threat from the rise of far-right terrorism in Britain could be diminishing after Boris Johnson’s election victory in December.....read more

Police use joint purchasing power for new radiosX

Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary recently made use of their joint purchasing power to equip officers from across all three forces with new Sepura SC20 TETRA radios.....read more

FEATURES

Is a standardised biometric database the key to crime prevention?

James Stickland comments on the rise of cyber crime and terrorism, and how a standardised biometric database can greatly stem this tide.....read more

CTB Interview: Large-scale sporting events

Counter Terror Business (CTB) talks to David Stewart (DS) about security planning for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, safety within the ‘last mile’ and stadium security.....read more

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