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South West police forces to share anti-terror work | South West police forces to share anti-terror work |
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Anti-terrorism work will be shared between police forces in the south-west of England following a new agreement. | Anti-terrorism work will be shared between police forces in the south-west of England following a new agreement. |
The forces will co-ordinate intelligence gathered on extremist groups, activists and other threats to national security. | The forces will co-ordinate intelligence gathered on extremist groups, activists and other threats to national security. |
The agreement is not in response to a specific threat, but is part of a policy to work closer together. | The agreement is not in response to a specific threat, but is part of a policy to work closer together. |
The police forces involved will be Devon and Cornwall, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. | The police forces involved will be Devon and Cornwall, Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. |
The agreement between the Special Branch divisions was signed at a meeting of the police and crime commissioners and chief constables of all five forces on Wednesday. | |
Special Branch investigate all forms of extremism, including domestic and foreign based terrorists, which could pose a threat to the UK. | Special Branch investigate all forms of extremism, including domestic and foreign based terrorists, which could pose a threat to the UK. |
Current operations include protecting farmers from animal rights extremists during the trial badger cull, which is due to start in Somerset and Gloucestershire in June. | Current operations include protecting farmers from animal rights extremists during the trial badger cull, which is due to start in Somerset and Gloucestershire in June. |
In Devon and Cornwall, one of the most high profile Special Branch operations was the investigation into Nicky Reilly, the Islamic convert from Plymouth who tried to detonate home-made bombs in Exeter, in May 2008. | In Devon and Cornwall, one of the most high profile Special Branch operations was the investigation into Nicky Reilly, the Islamic convert from Plymouth who tried to detonate home-made bombs in Exeter, in May 2008. |
The meeting between commissioners and chief constables will be held later in Portishead, near Bristol, which is the headquarters of Avon and Somerset Police. | The meeting between commissioners and chief constables will be held later in Portishead, near Bristol, which is the headquarters of Avon and Somerset Police. |
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