Counter Terrorism Policing Hq Nw

Closing Date: 22 August 2023

**Contract type** - Full Time

**Location** - Merseyside

**Grade **- Grade E

**Information about the role**:
stablished in April 2007, CTPNW exists as one of five Counter Terrorism Units (CTU’s) within a National Counter Terrorism Policing (NCTP) framework, designed to strengthen the UK’s response to the threat from terrorism. The threat we face, not just here in the NW but across the UK, is diverse and manifests itself in different forms, from International to Northern Ireland-related Terrorism and, increasingly, Domestic and Far Right Extremism.

In April 2018, the North West Counter Terrorism Unit (NWCTU) became Counter Terrorism Police North West (CTPNW), reflecting a formal collaboration between the five NW police forces. This followed a review undertaken in 2015 of how the Special Branch operate. As a result, changes have been actioned to streamline processes across the NW region to ensure they are consistent, maximise opportunities and deliver unified working.

To identify and assess critical sites across the NW region that might be vulnerable to terrorist or extremist attack, devising and developing appropriate counter terrorism strategies and protective security plans to minimise the impact to the sites and the surrounding communities and promote awareness of such threats by engaging with partnership.

To assist Command with policy relating to counter terrorism and allied matters.

**Responsibilities**:

- To provide appropriate and effective counter-terrorism and protective security advice to safeguard the population of the NW region, designing policy and strategy for delivery and implementation where required.
- Such advice is required for sites and sectors determined at both national and local levels, and will include a broad spectrum of venues such as crowded places (CP), critical national infrastructure (CNI), hazardous substance sites (HSS), and public realm spaces, as well as the provision of personal security advice.
- In some areas this will require compliance with statutory legislative obligations, particularly with regard to hazardous substances and the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act, 2001.
- Under the direction of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), CTSAs are required to complete detailed and comprehensive written reports including risk assessments and site security surveys, to national standards and influence implementation of the recommendations made.
- Complete, maintain and submit accurate and timely records of work undertaken for monitoring and accountability purposes. This, along with other tasks associated with the role, will require the handling of sensitive information in an appropriate manner.