Counter Terrorism Policing

Collaboration of police forces in the UK Logo of Counter Terrorism Policing Updated for King Charles III. Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) is the national collaboration of police forces working to prevent, deter, and investigate terrorism in the United Kingdom. The network is governed by the National Police Collaboration Agreement Relating to Counter Terrorism Activities Made Under Section 22A of the Police Act 1996. The network is accountable to the United Kingdom Government and the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter Terrorism Coordination Committee which is chaired by the Metropolitan Police Service Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations (ACSO) who also acts as the Head of Counter Terrorism Policing. The network is also functionally coordinated by two Senior National Coordinators who are usually Metropolitan Police Service Deputy Assistant Commissioners co-located within the Counter Terrorism Command. As of July 2025, Laurence Taylor has been Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, replacing Matt Jukes. Counter Terrorism Policing stretches across the United Kingdom and sees specialist officers and staff working with the Home Office, MI5 and other intelligence, security