Counter Terrorism Policing’s Post

There have been reports that Sir Keir Starmer will take action to strengthen the measures against violent racist mobs in the wake of the riots in Southport, Hartlepool and elsewhere. In fact, we already have the measures that we need. Riot carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. But there is more. The definition of terrorism includes causing or threatening serious violence to a person or serious damage to property that is designed to intimidate a section of the public (Terrorism Act 2000, section 1). Under section 69 of the Sentencing Act 2020, it is an aggravating feature for any offence carrying a maximum sentence of over 2 years that it was committed for the purposes of terrorism. Criminal damage carries a maximum sentence of 10 years (life if it involves arson or recklessness as to danger to life). So a mob attacking a mosque with the purpose of intimidating Muslims or marching through a neighbourhood threatening or inflicting serious violence with the purpose of intimidating persons of colour are terrorists within the meaning of the law. They can be, and should be, dealt with accordingly.

Mullah's retaliation for their top generals (terrorists) who were eliminated by a targeted Israeli operation! That's Mullah's accuracy, not so bad! But what they are really good at is executing Iranians and putting Iranian dissidents and women behind bars! Read here one of the many Amnesty reports on Mullah’s crimes against Iranians: https://lnkd.in/dGtUD8Ef

#Sundaymusings the 2002 movie "Minority Report" is about arresting people before they commit a crime. the police have a special cell called PreCrime and they arrest people based on foreknowledge from psychics. well, the idea is not as futuristic as it sounds. here is an example of an arrest in Maharashtra. (from Freepressjournal Fpj). in the indian #criminallaw sections 107, 109, 110, 151 of CrPC allow pre-crime arrests, and so does UAPA and other preventive detention laws including anti-terrorism laws. in the world of #AI (no need of psychics!) how far can we go with pre-crime arrests? what are the safeguards against misuse?

This is a farcical call by the peak Muslim body in Australia. Australian Muslim Advocacy Network (AMAN) & others. Did Victoria Police and the Victorian Justice system consult with the Catholic Church and the Pope before arresting the late Cardinal George Pell on trumped up charges? I don't believe they did. Why would the NSW Police Force and the Australian Federal Police liase with the Muslim community when they suspected a terrorist act was imminent? Doing that would jeopardise the safety of other Australians and the police involved in the operation as inevitably someone in the community, however well meaning, always leaks information. These peak Muslim bodies need to be realistic and do more to be part of the solution by calling out the antisemitic hate preachers. Whilst they remain silent, they are part of the problem. These Muslim bodies are also doing themselves and other Australians no favours by conflating the tragic Bondi Junction Westfields shopping centre massacre with the radical Islamic terrorist attack on Assyrian Christian Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel. These Muslim bodies need to do more to stop the problems that have marred their ancestral lands being imported to Australia. 🇦🇺 We all need to stop this divisive ideological identity politics and tribalism otherwise the fabric of our great nation will not be able to be repaired for years. Further, the ideological, woke and weak leadership of Anthony Albanese and his socialist left Australian Labor Party need to stop playing politics to appease the minority Muslim vote and do their job of protecting ALL Australians. That is the number one priority of any democratically elected government and they are failing ALL Australians. #OneAustraliaOnePeople 🇦🇺 🙏

Breaking news: The suspect behind the Rameshwaram Cafe bomb blast has been apprehended by the NIA in Bellary. Justice is on its way as authorities work tirelessly to ensure our safety. Stay tuned for more . . . #newsupdate #JusticePrevails #Rameshwaram #CafeBombBlast #BellaryArrest #NIA #StaySafe #BreakingNews #LawAndOrder #TerrorismStop #PeaceNotWar #SafetyFirst #NationalSecurity #HeroicCapture #UnityAgainstTerror #AlertCitizen #NewsUpdate #aslikahani #aslikahaninews

Do you work in law enforcement or counter-terrorism? Do you want to detect more crimes? The solution is to use CCTV and other images of criminals "caught on camera" smarter and more systematically. See this Ten Point Plan and why not review your current methods - for example: 1. How many images of suspects do your officers obtain every month? 2. Where from? 3. What percentage are identified? 4. By whom? 5. How many identified images resulted in an offender being sent to court? If these questions cannot be answered quickly, then we can help. https://lnkd.in/dCvA5BnP

A few updates from the world of #terrorism in #Russia: Two residents of Azov, #Rostov Oblast have been arrested on terrorism charges. Investigators claim they planned an attack on an railways electrical substation in return for RUB 20,000. The Southern District Military Court sentenced six people to between seven and 23 years in prison for planning to blow up a police station in Kislovodsk, #Stavropol Kray. Several were also charged with providing money to the Islamic State. A court in #Germany has sentenced a 17-year-old native of #Chechnya to four years in prison for preparing a terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Leverkusen. The youth apparently planned — together with a 15-year-old accomplice, who has already been convicted — to carry out a mass killing using a lorry and a knife. Security services in #Dagestan have detained two 18-year-olds and one juvenile on charges of supporting the Islamic State and planning an attack on an Orthodox church in Makhachkala. A city court in Karachayevo-Cherkessia has ordered the arrest of a resident of Bashkortostan who is accused of planning a terrorist attack on the building of the Cherkessk city prosecutor’s office. *** If you’re interested in more stories like this, I publish a weekly newsletter providing news and analysis on terrorism and insurgency, private military companies, and state-linked security services in Russia. See my profile

🆕 Each month, we explore the latest news around #terrorism threats in the #UK and abroad to provide professionals and #businesses with as much information and expertise as possible so they can make informed decisions about protecting themselves against terrorism. Read our latest threat update, which takes a closer look at: · Individual shot by police during arson attack. · Three individuals charged for firearms plot against Jewish community. · 14-year-old arrested for terrorism offence. ➡ https://lnkd.in/evtF8X3B

#terrorism #security #greece #criminality #policeoperations The police operation in Greece that seems to have apprehended members of the network responsible for recent terror plots, brings to surface interesting points. Suspects have been arrested inside and outside prison, including ex members of military forces: a.Anti-government/anti-establishment groups/actors can very well collaborate with common criminals for operational reasons (especially when ideology seems blur), better than organisations with strict ideology. b. Prison facilities should be the focus of attention as ideological or operational leaders can very well direct terror violence from inside prisons. Furthermore because radicalisation to violence can take place and the communication between terrorists and common criminals creates a wider pool of prospective recruits. c. Dismantling a network or an organisation is not the end of terrorism. Security policy should address also the phenomenon of terrorism and its reasons. It is naive to talk all the time about rebirth of terrorism in Greece. It never died. Its operational expressions may have stoped for some short periods but it is a phenomenon that shows continuity. [A big thank you to both ERT national radio and Action 24 TV for the invitation to comment on the recent police counter terrorism operation]

In a pivotal legal battle, the Supreme Court of India recently pronounced a judgement involving the National Investigation Agency and Popular Front of India. The Court’s decision on the bail applications of the respondents has far-reaching consequences in the realm of counter-terrorism efforts. This case delves into the intricate details of the UAPA and the serious allegations against the accused individuals. The judgement marks a crucial moment in the pursuit of justice and security in the nation. #SupremeCourt #LegalCase #UAPA #Terrorism #JusticeServed https://lnkd.in/giYNYy7x