Policing Terrorism: A Review of the Evidence

The London bombings in July 2005 have changed society and how it is policed.
The Government has necessarily focused its efforts on passing new legislation
to improve the security of the nation, but the longer term task of illuminating
the causes of terrorism committed by British nationals and the role of effective
community engagement in this also needs to be urgently addressed.
Establishing and maintaining the right balance between security and liberty is
crucial to the health of a democratic society and an independent assessment
of the impact of the new anti-terrorism legislation needs to be undertaken. 

Our latest report Policing Terrorism: A Review of the Evidence

• Aims to identify what is known and what is not known about contemporary terrorism
• Considers how to improve the exchange of information and intelligence between
  communities, local police and security services
• Assesses how the police could improve levels of trust and legitimacy in communities
  that may be characterised by high levels of tension and alienation, particularly with
  regard to relationships between the police and young British Muslim men

The review concludes by setting out a programme for future research.

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