This initiative is designed to be a reference tool to help our partners deliver public safety and security practices to our local communities. With an overall aim to make them resilient through development from a collective standpoint.
Communities Defeat Terrorism
CT Policing have launched a Communities Defeat Terrorism campaign to keep the public alert and confident enough to come forward and report their concerns. Their actions can help us save lives. Report any of the below activity if you believe it to be suspicious or cause threat.
Research
Do you know someone who travels but is vague about where they are going?
Do you know someone with multiple passports in different names?
Do you know someone who looks at extremist material? Or shares or creates content that glorifies terrorism?
Have you noticed somebody promoting hateful ideas or extremist views?
Gathering Materials
Have you noticed someone receiving deliveries for unusual items?
If you work in commercial vehicle hire or sales, has a sale or rental seemed unusual?
Have you noticed someone buying large amounts of chemicals or gas cylinders for no reason?
Have noticed someone acquiring illegal firearms?
Storing Materials
Have you noticed anyone storing large amounts of chemicals, fertilisers, or gas cylinders for no reason?
Have you noticed anyone storing firearms which could be used for an attack?
Hostile Reconnaissance
Observation and surveillance help terrorists plan attacks. Have you noticed anyone taking photos and observing CCTV or security arrangements?
Financing
Cheque and credit card fraud are ways of generating cash. Have you noticed any unusual bank transactions?
Online Material
Speeches or essays calling for racial or religious violence
Videos of violence with messages in praise of terrorists
Postings inciting people to commit acts of terrorism or violent extremism
Messages intended to stir up hatred against any religious or ethnic group