Inside Counter Terrorism Policing
by Counter Terrorism Policing
Alex: from city lawyer to protecting national security
About this podcast
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to tackle terrorists as your day job?
Every day, incredible staff and officers at Counter Terrorism Policing work to keep the public safe from terrorism, playing a crucial part in protecting the UK’s national security.
So much of what they do can’t be talked about publicly. But in season two of our chart-topping podcast series, we’re taking you behind the scenes to hear more about the amazing people who take on some of policing’s toughest jobs.
Over six episodes you'll hear from people in different roles across Counter Terrorism Policing, from those working in explosives, and in hostile locations overseas, to the legal teams, intelligence officers, and people managing terrorists in the community.
They’ll talk about the careers that led them here – the good stuff and the bad – and share their advice about working in policing.
For some of the people featured in this series, it’s the first time they’ve spoken publicly about their work. To do so safely, their identities have been protected.
Interested in joining them? Visit our careers page to find out more: www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/
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Episodes
- Alex: from city lawyer to protecting national security · 30 min · Episode 10In this episode, we meet Alex – a national security lawyer who followed his gut to leave life as an unfulfilled city lawyer to start a legal career in public service with the…
- Grace: thwarting attacks through online intelligence · 35 min · Episode 9In this episode, we meet Grace, who started her civilian career in the police as a 17-year-old finance officer. She now works in a specialist unit within Counter Terrorism…
- Jenna: working with convicted terrorists in the community · 25 min · Episode 8Content warning: this episode contains references to death and sexual abuse which some listeners might find distressing. In our eighth episode, career detective Jenna talks…
- Tom: from defusing bombs in warzones to keeping the streets of London safe · 40 min · Episode 7Content warning: this episode contains references to death and suicide which some listeners might find distressing. This episode introduces you to Tom, the Head of Explosive…
- Clara: From hostage negotiator to hostile environments · 42 min · Episode 6In this episode, meet Clara, one of our brilliant International CTP Liaison Officers who is based in a hostile location overseas. After moving to London to be a dancer, a…
- New season trailer: Inside Counter Terrorism Policing · 1 minHave you ever wondered what it’s like to tackle terrorists as your day job? In the new season of Inside Counter Terrorism Policing, we take you behind the scenes of some of…
- Liz: Fighting fires and tackling terrorists with London Fire Brigade · 32 minIn this bonus episode, our guest talks about how she followed family footsteps into the fire service, working her way up the ranks and directing major incident response. She’s…
- Cassandra: 40 years of forensics and CSI, giving a voice to those who no longer have one. · 33 min · Episode 5In our final episode, our guest has spent the last 40 years working in one of the most specialised areas of policing and one of the most familiar to crime drama fans. Now one of…
- Heidi: secondary school teacher turned intelligence analyst · 35 min · Episode 4In our fourth episode, our guest spent the first part of her career in a classroom and is a great example of when career changes go right. After a successful teaching career and…
- Jess: the woman leading counter terrorism investigations · 37 min · Episode 3In our third episode, our guest has had an incredible career spanning almost 20 years in policing. Currently a Counter Terrorism Senior Investigating Officer working on high…
- Jo: from a rural town to banning extremist groups · 36 min · Episode 2In our second episode, we hear from a woman who secured a degree in sports science and was headed for the physiotherapy room when she had a change of heart and direction…
- Emma: the woman recruiting our covert human sources · 37 min · Episode 1In our first episode you will hear from someone who can never discuss a lot of what she does. She has worked in cybercrime teams tackling sexual predators, then moved into…
- Trailer: Inside Counter Terrorism Policing · 1 minComing soon: Inside Counter Terrorism Policing. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to tackle terrorists as your day job? This International Women’s Day, we’re taking you…







