UK Counter-Terrorism (merged thread)

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A rather large (46 pgs) document by David Anderson, the former Independent Reviewer of CT Legislation, who was asked to conduct an assessment of progress has been made

This is the unclassified summary of a stock-take of the progress made by MI5 and Counter-Terrorism Policing (CTP) in implementing the recommendations arrived at in the Operational Improvement Review and Post-Attack Reviews of 2017.It summarises progress to 31^st January 2019 and looks in greater depth in some key areas: use of data, management of closed subjects of interest (CSOIs), multi-agency centre (MAC) pilots, and non-Islamist extremism.

Link:https://assets.publishing.service.go...stock_take.pdf

A lot there, often optimistic in tone and with some snippets not previously seen e.g. co-location of CT policing for London and the Security Service (MI5). This "fusion" (not called that here) happened outside London now over twelve years ago.

The 'use of data' by MI5 is currently under judicial review after an application by pressure groups following a report by the oversight body (headed by a judge). The judge stated:

Without seeking to be emotive, I consider that MI5’s use of warranted data … is currently, in effect, in ‘special measures’ and the historical lack of compliance … is of such gravity that [the watchdog Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office] IPCO will need to be satisfied to a greater degree than usual that it is ‘fit for purpose.

Link:https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jun/11/mi5-in-court-accused-of-extraordinary-and-persistent-illegality 26k up since