Post on 04-Feb-2020
Terrorism Definition
• Terrorism is defined as:- "the use or threat of action designed to influence any Government or the general public, for the purpose of advancing a political, religious, racial or ideological cause."
(Terrorism Act 2000)
Types of Extremism
• International – Feb 2015 65 Groups
• Extreme Right Wing- EDL, NW Infidels
• Extreme Left Wing- Anti-Capitalist
• Irish Related- 14 Republican & Loyalist
• Domestic– Animal Rights, Anti-Fracking
Threat Levels
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
CONTEST
The Government’s Counter Terrorism Strategy
“The aim of CONTEST is to reduce the risk to the UK and its interests overseas
from terrorism, so that people can go about their lives freely and with
confidence.”
CONTEST PREVENT
To stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The only long term solution!
PROTECT To strengthen our protection against a terrorist attack.
PREPARE To mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack.
PURSUE To stop terrorists attacks.
Channel
• Multi agency approach to support vulnerable individuals at risk of being radicalised
• They must have some kind of Engagement, Intent & capability
• It is Safeguarding - Early intervention & pre-criminal
Nicky Reilly told…Peer Mentor
College Teacher
Consultant Psychiatrist
GP
Mosque Imam
Head of Year
A & E Nurse
Learning Disability Advisor
Social Worker
Community Centre Manager
YOS Officer
Police Officer
Transport Manager Housing Officer
Connexions
Who would you tell?
CLUE’S!
• What would you do?
• Safeguarding issue?
• Channel referral?
Banners and Flags
Real IRA Britain First
English
Volunteer Force
National Action
sun Wheel and Celtic Cross
Blood Drop (Ku Klux Klan)
Boko Haram
Hezbollah
The Taliban
Islamic State
(IS/ISIL/Daesh)
UNIFORMS
It’s Safeguarding!
• IF you see something?
• IF you hear something?
• Please, Say something!