| Title: | Office for Security and Counter Terrorism |
|---|---|
| Description: | Official website of the Office for Security and Counter Terrorism (OSCT) a Directorate within the United Kingdom Home Office which "leads the work on counter-terrorism in the UK, working closely with the police and security services". The site has information about the work and responsibilities of the OSCT along with a full text copy of the counter terrorism strategy which can be freely downloaded. Also given on this site is information on how the government, emergency services, local authorities and regional agencies respond to a terrorist threat and the OSCT's strategy for using science and technology to combat terrorists. There is a description of the OSCT's programme for countering the threat of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE). The legislation page provides access to key pieces of legislation, administered by the Home Office, which give the government key powers in combating terrorism. There is also information on proposed new legislation and on the independent reviews of terrorism legislation which are carried out regularly to ensure terrorism laws remain appropriate. |
| Keywords - controlled: | terrorism; security service; United Kingdom; |
| Type: | Government bodies |
| URL: | http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/ |
| Classification: |
Law > Individual jurisdictions > United Kingdom Law > Law by subject area > Criminal law and procedure |
| Country of origin: | United Kingdom |
