A scoping analysis of the counter terrorism command policing structure and its impact on intelligence sharing between the police and the security services

Q1 Social Sciences

Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Pub Date : 2023-02-01 DOI:10.1080/18335330.2023.2171309

Eric Halford

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Counter-terrorism (CT) policing in the United Kingdom is presently delivered by Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) through their Counter Terrorism Command (CTC) in the Metropolitan police. Their work is supported by 11 regional police counter-terrorism units (CTUs) across the UK. This is a relatively new model and as a result, joint working with the UK security Services (MI5) has significantly changed. With increased focus on collaboratively gathering and sharing CT intelligence the new structure and working relationships were designed to overcome existing impediments to intelligence sharing to improve the UKs CT capability. Since the changes, there has been limited empirical assessment of their impact. To address this, our preliminary study uses a mixture of questionnaires and interviews with CT officers in a single CTU to analyze the blockers and enablers of intelligence sharing since the shift to this new working model. Results indicate significant improvements in bilateral intelligence sharing between the police and security services. Responses suggest this has primarily been driven by closer joint working that has enabled higher frequency face-to-face contact. We discuss the findings in the context of implications for the UK’s ability to combat terrorism and future ways to continue improvements.

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反恐指挥部警务结构及其对警察和安全部门之间情报共享的影响的范围分析

摘要：英国的反恐警务目前由反恐警察总部（CTPHQ）通过其位于伦敦警察局的反恐指挥部（CTC）执行。他们的工作得到了英国11个地区警察反恐单位（CTU）的支持。这是一种相对较新的模式，因此，与英国安全局（MI5）的联合工作发生了重大变化。随着对协同收集和共享CT情报的日益重视，新的结构和工作关系旨在克服情报共享的现有障碍，以提高英国的CT能力。自这些变化以来，对其影响的实证评估有限。为了解决这一问题，我们的初步研究采用了问卷调查和对单一反恐组CT官员的采访相结合的方法，分析了自转向这种新的工作模式以来情报共享的阻碍因素和促成因素。结果表明，警察和安全部门之间的双边情报共享有了显著改善。回应表明，这主要是由更紧密的联合工作推动的，这使得面对面的接触频率更高。我们在对英国打击恐怖主义能力的影响以及未来继续改进的方法的背景下讨论了这些发现。

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Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Social Sciences-Law

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism (JPICT) is an international peer reviewed scholarly journal that acts as a forum for those around the world undertaking high quality research and practice in the areas of: Policing studies, Intelligence studies, Terrorism and counter terrorism studies; Cyber-policing, intelligence and terrorism. The Journal offers national, regional and international perspectives on current areas of scholarly and applied debate within these fields, while addressing the practical and theoretical issues and considerations that surround them. It aims to balance the discussion of practical realities with debates and research on relevant and significant theoretical issues. The Journal has the following major aims: To publish cutting-edge and contemporary research articles, reports and reviews on relevant topics; To publish articles that explore the interface between the areas of policing, intelligence and terrorism studies; To act as an international forum for exchange and discussion; To illustrate the nexus between theory and its practical applications and vice versa.