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The Metropolitan Police Service has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the threat to the UK from terrorism. Public vigilance and awareness is essential in fighting terrorism and the public are being encouraged to call the confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 if they see any suspicious activity or behaviour.

Assistant Commissioner John Yates, head of MPS Specialist Operations and Chair of the Association of Chief Police Officers, Terrorism and Allied Matters, said:

“The police and security services need the help of the public to protect the country from the threat of terrorism. We cannot do it alone.

“We all have a responsibility to remain vigilant and aware and to report any suspicious activity. We must not become complacent.”

National Extremism Tactical Coordination Unit (NETCU) is a national policing unit set up by ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) to respond to the threat of domestic extremism in England and Wales. MI5 has assessed that domestic extremists do not threaten National Security at present.

What is apparent about the tactics used by domestic extremists is that as the companies directly involved in animal experimentation for instance, have undergone considerable security advances and are harder to infiltrate by extremists than they were. What extremists will do is target fringe companies who indirectly have connections to animal experimentation. Banks, insurance companies, supermarkets and retail outlets, law firms packaging companies etc. These companies are comparatively easy targets and employees may have no idea what the threat is to them of their companies.

If you would like advice in this area and consider yourself or your company at risk then please talk to us.