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Blackstone's Counter-Terrorism Handbook

Fourth Edition

Christiane Rabenstein and Marnie Ratcliffe

Designed specifically for all police officers and their counter terrorism training needs
Draws together anti-terrorism legislation, practical counter-terrorism information, and strategies in one volume
Clearly lays out all anti-terror powers and provisions with points to prove, powers of arrest, related cases and practical considerations
Fully revised and updated with all new legislation, the CONTEST Counter-Terrorism strategy, and the National Security Strategy
Written by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), the officially endorsed online legal information service for police forces in England and Wales, in conjunction with the team from Counter Terrorism Policing North East

Blackstone's Counter-Terrorism Handbook

Fourth Edition

Christiane Rabenstein and Marnie Ratcliffe

Description

Accessible and portable, this Handbook provides all counter-terrorism practitioners with an authoritative, operational guide to anti-terrorism legislation. It also contains important contextual chapters on the counter-terrorism operational framework, the national structures and strategies, and the role and functions of key agencies.

The fourth edition includes coverage of the Government's updated CONTEST Strategy, Cyber Security Strategy, National Security Strategy and the national response to terrorist emergencies. It also presents a summary of the current threat in the UK covering the last five years, a new chapter on overseas counter-terrorism strategy, new case studies on counter-terrorism investigations, guidance on the Government Protective Marking Scheme, and practical scenarios and checklists to illustrate the operational application of anti-terror laws. The legislative section, brought fully up to date by the highly regarded Police National Legal Database (PNLD), focuses upon terrorist offences, police powers and procedures. These provisions are accompanied by explanatory notes, related case law, and points to prove, ensuring clear and quick translation of complex powers for the practitioner.

Providing with an operational guide to terrorism and the law, this book is an ideal reference and resource for operational police officers and counter-terrorism practitioners.

Blackstone's Counter-Terrorism Handbook

Fourth Edition

Christiane Rabenstein and Marnie Ratcliffe

Table of Contents

Part 1 An Introduction to Counter-Terrorism
1. Terrorist Threat to the UK
2. Counter-Terrorism Strategy
3. Counter-Terrorism Practice
Part 2
4. Terrorism
5. Terrorism Offences
6. General Offences
7. International Issues
8. Stop and Search and Other Powers
9. Arrest and Detention
10. Terrorist Investigations
11. Cordons
12. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures and other orders
13. Counter-Terrorism Border Control
14. Hostile State Activity Ports Powers
15. Offences at Ports
16. Proscribed Organisations
17. Terrorist Financing
18. Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons and Material
19. Notification Requirements
Appendix 1

Blackstone's Counter-Terrorism Handbook

Fourth Edition

Christiane Rabenstein and Marnie Ratcliffe

Author Information

Police National Legal Database (PNLD)

The PNLD (www.pnld.co.uk) is a comprehensive legal database which covers all legal information that police officers are required to know. It is housed within the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner, West Yorkshire, in Wakefield and employs eight legal advisers who are all legally qualified with extensive experience within the Criminal Justice system. All 43 police forces subscribe to the PNLD.