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Terrorism and Extremism

Information on how to report concerns relating to terrorism and extremism.

Prevent Duty

Prevent duty is part of the UK government’s overall counter-terrorism strategy called CONTEST. 

The Prevent duty requires specified authorities such as education, health, local authorities, police and criminal justice agencies (prisons and probation) to help prevent the risk of people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism

The aim of CONTEST is to reduce the risk to the United Kingdom, its citizens, and its interests overseas from terrorism, so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence.

CONTEST has four work strands:

  1. Pursue: to stop terrorist attacks
  2. Prevent: to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism
  3. Protect: to strengthen our protection against a terrorist attack
  4. Prepare: to mitigate the impact of a terrorist attack

Terrorism has a devastating impact on victims, their families and communities. Many lives have been lost to terrorist attacks in the UK, and even more people have been injured.

Prevent is a national safeguarding programme that supports people who are at risk of becoming involved with terrorism through radicalisation.

Prevent is supported by three objectives:

  1. Tackle the causes of radicalisation and respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism
  2. Safeguard and support those most at risk of radicalisation through early intervention, identifying them and offering support
  3. Enable those who have already engaged in terrorism to disengage and rehabilitate

More about the PREVENT programme can be found on the Government's get help if you're worried about someone being radicalised webpage.

What is Channel and how does it support Prevent?

Channel is the safeguarding panel which supports Prevent. Led by the County Council and Police, it is a programme which focuses on supporting people at an early stage who are identified as susceptible to being drawn into terrorism. It ensures people can receive support before they are exploited by those wanting them to embrace terrorist related activity.

It is a confidential and voluntary process where multi-agency safeguarding professionals meet to discuss support options. These support options encompass an array of different interventions, addressing educational, vocational, mental health, and other vulnerabilities. Ideological support is also common, which may include discussion with credible ideological experts and faith leaders.

Encourage anyone to seek advice if they have any concerns whatsoever.

What to do if you are worried about someone being radicalised

There is a simple referral process in place for you to use for adults and children if you have any immediate or ongoing concerns about a potential Prevent referral situation.

See also the Nottinghamshire County Council information pages on Prevent at Prevent Duty | Nottinghamshire County Council

How do I make a referral?

Contact Nottinghamshire Police Prevent Team. Telephone: 101 ext. 800 2962/2963 or email Prevent@Notts.Police.uk you can speak to the team informally before making a full referral.

If you are worried about someone being drawn into radicalisation, call the Act Early support line on 0800 011 3764 in confidence to share your concern with a specially trained officer open 9-5 every day or visit the ACT what to look for webpage.

To report online material please use the online form on the Government website.

#iREPORTit is a free app to anonymously report online content promoting violent extremism. Download it today so you’ve got it when you need it via Apple App Store or Google Play.

If you would like some further advice about Prevent complete the East Midlands Prevent Referral Form [Word].

Nottinghamshire Counter Terrorism Priorities for 2023

Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands has produced this ‘Official’-level document to give a brief overview of the identified terrorism risk in your local area. This includes extracts from the full Counter Terrorism Local Profile (CTLP) document, and encompasses the four strands of the CONTEST strategy; Prevent, Pursue, Protect and Prepare. View the CTLP overview.

 

 

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