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Prevent attacks, dismantle dangerous networks and protect lives.
Spaces are limited and applications may close early.
From identifying and disrupting domestic and international terrorist threats, to supporting de-radicalisation initiatives, this role is about anticipating risk, protecting communities, and safeguarding lives.
Every day offers a variety of exciting challenges and exceptional opportunities played out on a regional, national and international stage.
Become a Police Detective working in Counter Terrorism and join us in tackling the most critical threats to our communities and country.
The Counter Terrorism Policing network is a collaboration of UK police forces stretching across the UK. There are eleven regional counter terrorism units (CTUs) and intelligence units (CTIUs).
These units collaborate daily to confront the threat from terrorism. They have officers and staff working in a range of specialist fields such as investigations, forensics, digital exploitation, financial inquiries, community liaison and communications.
With the ongoing terrorist threat, there has never been a more important time to be working alongside some of the best and brightest to help keep the public safe.
Working in Counter Terrorism requires security vetting, your final offer to join the programme is subject to you passing these checks.
You’ll undergo Advanced (Developed Vetting) and Counter Terrorism checks, covering a range of areas including, but not limited to:
Programme details may evolve, as we review and refine each cohort to stay innovative and impactful.
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Police Now are offering the opportunity for you to become a Police Detective working in Counter Terrorism. Join us and tackle the most critical threats to our communities and country.
By joining through Police Now’s National Detective Programme, you’ll benefit from our unique training and development designed to progress your career and your impact in policing:
As a Police Detective in Counter Terrorism, your primary objective is to keep people safe from terrorism, by preventing vulnerable people being drawn into extremism, investigating and bringing terrorists to justice and protecting the public from terrorist threats.
The intelligence you gather and the decisions you make will be crucial to the security of our society and protecting innocent lives. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with a range of different government and international agencies, from Mi5 to special forces.
Prevent terrorist attacks, protect people, bring justice to victims and their families.
Each case will be unique and high stakes. As a detective there is no room for assumptions. Being diligent and collecting evidence based on facts are all part of each line of enquiry you’ll follow.
You’ll be dealing with issues such as radicalisation, extremist groups and the prevention of terrorist attacks. Diligence and attention to detail will be critical to collecting evidence and uncovering the truth.
Vetting – those who work in Counter Terrorism Policing will undergo advanced vetting.
Eligibility – to work in Counter Terrorism you’ll need to have resided in the UK continuously for the past 10 years and be a British citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, your application will still be considered.
Programme details – you’ll begin Counter Terrorism work in year two of our National Detective Programme.
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Visit the Dorset Police website www.dorset.police.uk