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New senior national coordinator for counter terror policing announced

Deputy assistant commissioner Neil Basu has been appointed as the new senior national coordinator for counter terrorism policing. Commenting on the appointment, assistant commissioner Mark Rowley, the national lead for UK counter terrorism policing, said: "The role of senior national coordinator for counter terrorism is one of the most important in policing. “Working alongside our partners, the CT policing network is responding to an ever evolving threat to the UK from international terrorism to keep the public safe. “Operationally, we have worked at pace and had notable success. Much has been done to reform and improve our operational response and develop new operating models across counter terrorism, Protection and Security and I pay tribute to both Helen and Neil for their outstanding leadership during a period of particular challenge.” DAC Basu said:  “It’s the greatest challenge to public safety and protection that I can see in policing at this point in time, so I think it is right that I step up and build on the outstanding successes and solid platform that my predecessor delivered. “No-one can offer a complete guarantee that we will not suffer a terrorist attack; However I can guarantee I will do everything in my power, working with our partners, to continue to identify and stop terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms, wherever it may be and to prevent an attack on the UK public and our citizens and interests overseas.”

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