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The [[Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism]] (OSCT) is a directorate within the [[Home Office]] which leads work on counter-terrorism in the UK. As of October 2009, it reports to Home Secretary [[Alan Johnson]] and Minister of State [[Phil Woolas]].<ref>[http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/about-the-directorate/ About us], Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office, accessed 17 October 2009.</ref>
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The '''Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism''' (OSCT) is a directorate within the [[Home Office]] which heads "[[counter-terrorism]]" in the UK, including preparation of legislation. As of October 2009, it reports to [[Home Secretary]] [[Alan Johnson]] and Minister of State [[Phil Woolas]].<ref>[http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/about-the-directorate/ About us], Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office, accessed 17 October 2009.</ref>
  
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According to the ''Guardian'', the OSCT is widely regarded in Whitehall as being an intelligence agency. The Office's head, [[Charles Farr]], is a former senior intelligence officer, as is another un-named senior officer.<ref>Vikram Dodd, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/16/anti-terrorism-strategy-spies-innocents Government anti-terrorism strategy 'spies' on innocent], guardian.co.uk, 16 October 2009.</ref>  
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According to the ''[[Guardian]]'', the OSCT is widely regarded in Whitehall as an [[intelligence agency]]. The Office's head, [[Charles Farr]], is a former senior intelligence officer, as is another un-named senior officer.<ref>Vikram Dodd, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/16/anti-terrorism-strategy-spies-innocents Government anti-terrorism strategy 'spies' on innocent], guardian.co.uk, 16 October 2009.</ref>  
  
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=== Preventing Violent Extremism ===  
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==Activities==
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On 22 November 2017 [[Robert Stuart]] reported his suspicions about [[Ian Pannell]], [[Darren Conway]] and [[Hand in Hand for Syria]] to the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism.<ref>https://bbcpanoramasavingsyriaschildren.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/ian-pannell-and-darren-conway-reported-to-national-counter-terrorism-security-office/</ref>
  
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The OSCT, for the year 2009-10, has a total funding of £8.5 million in relation to [[preventing violent extremism]].<ref> [http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/funding_of_prevent_central_unit Home Office Freedom of Information Request 12172] - accessed 17/11/09</ref>
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== Preventing Violent Extremism ==
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The OSCT, for the year 2009-10, received £8.5 million in relation to [[preventing violent extremism]].<ref> [http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/funding_of_prevent_central_unit Home Office Freedom of Information Request 12172] - accessed 17/11/09</ref>
  
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The OSCT in 2009-10 is providing £5.6 million of direct funding to the National Offender Management System in regards to a programme of preventing violent extremism and radicalisation. This programme, however, spans across the entire [[Contest 2]] strategy.<ref> [http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-publications/publication-search/general/updated-guide-for-local-partners?view=Binary Delivering the Prevent Strategy: An Updated Guide for Local Partners] HM Government, August 2009, p. 26 - accessed 17/11/09</ref>
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The OSCT in 2009-10 is providing £5.6 million of direct funding to the UK's [[National Offender Management System]] in regards to a programme of preventing violent extremism and radicalisation. This programme, however, spans across the entire [[Contest 2]] strategy.<ref> [http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-publications/publication-search/general/updated-guide-for-local-partners?view=Binary Delivering the Prevent Strategy: An Updated Guide for Local Partners] HM Government, August 2009, p. 26 - accessed 17/11/09</ref>
  
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The Youth Justice Board is in receipt of £3.5 of this £5.6 million and is delivering Prevent programmes through Youth Offending Teams.<ref>ibid</ref>
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The [[Youth Justice Board]] is in receipt of £3.5 million of this £5.6 million and is delivering Prevent programmes through Youth Offending Teams.<ref>ibid</ref>
  
 
The OSCT spent £600,000 on the [[Channel Programme]] in 2006-07 and has spent £1 million in 2008-09. <ref> House of Commons Hansard, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/text/80722w0097.htm Column 1376W] 22 July 2008 - accessed 18/11/09 </ref>
 
The OSCT spent £600,000 on the [[Channel Programme]] in 2006-07 and has spent £1 million in 2008-09. <ref> House of Commons Hansard, [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmhansrd/cm080722/text/80722w0097.htm Column 1376W] 22 July 2008 - accessed 18/11/09 </ref>
  
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==Subsidiaries==
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== Criticism ==
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At the [[National Union of Teachers]]' 2016 conference in [[Brighton]], the union members voted overwhelmingly against the Prevent strategy and supported its abolition, citing concerns of implementing the strategy and causing "suspicion in the classroom and confusion in the staffroom".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Adams|first1=Richard|title=Teachers back motion calling for Prevent strategy to be scrapped|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/28/teachers-nut-back-motion-calling-prevent-strategy-radicalisation-scrapped|accessdate=28 March 2016|work=The Guardian|date=28 March 2016|location=Brighton, United Kingdom}}</ref>
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:21, 21 April 2018

Group.png Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism  
(Intelligence agency) Powerbase WebsiteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
AbbreviationOCST
Formation2007
Parent organizationAssociation of Chief Police Officers, UK/Home Office
LeaderDirector General of the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
Subgroups Research Information and Communications Unit
Interests“counter-terrorism”
Subpage•Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism/Director General

The Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism (OSCT) is a directorate within the Home Office which heads "counter-terrorism" in the UK, including preparation of legislation. As of October 2009, it reports to Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Minister of State Phil Woolas.[1]

According to the Guardian, the OSCT is widely regarded in Whitehall as an intelligence agency. The Office's head, Charles Farr, is a former senior intelligence officer, as is another un-named senior officer.[2]

Activities

On 22 November 2017 Robert Stuart reported his suspicions about Ian Pannell, Darren Conway and Hand in Hand for Syria to the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism.[3]

Preventing Violent Extremism

Full article: CONTEST/Prevent

The OSCT, for the year 2009-10, received £8.5 million in relation to preventing violent extremism.[4]

The OSCT in 2009-10 is providing £5.6 million of direct funding to the UK's National Offender Management System in regards to a programme of preventing violent extremism and radicalisation. This programme, however, spans across the entire Contest 2 strategy.[5]

The Youth Justice Board is in receipt of £3.5 million of this £5.6 million and is delivering Prevent programmes through Youth Offending Teams.[6]

The OSCT spent £600,000 on the Channel Programme in 2006-07 and has spent £1 million in 2008-09. [7]

Criticism

At the National Union of Teachers' 2016 conference in Brighton, the union members voted overwhelmingly against the Prevent strategy and supported its abolition, citing concerns of implementing the strategy and causing "suspicion in the classroom and confusion in the staffroom".[8]

 

An event carried out

Event
CONTEST

 

Employees on Wikispooks

EmployeeJobAppointedEndDescription
Hanif QadirAdviser on all P/CVE related issues. Emerging threats & trends re Extremist/Terrorist NetworksJune 2007May 2016"Adviser to senior civil servants in Government on Extremist & Terrorist Recruitment. Emerging trends and threats. What works and what doesn't."
Hanif QadirExpert Prevent/CVE Intervention ProviderJune 2007May 2016"One of the very first specialist Prevent/CVE Intervention Provider. Engaged & Mentored 100's of High risk & those at risk individuals."
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References

  1. ↑ About us, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office, accessed 17 October 2009.
  2. ↑ Vikram Dodd, Government anti-terrorism strategy 'spies' on innocent, guardian.co.uk, 16 October 2009.
  3. ↑ https://bbcpanoramasavingsyriaschildren.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/ian-pannell-and-darren-conway-reported-to-national-counter-terrorism-security-office/
  4. ↑ Home Office Freedom of Information Request 12172 - accessed 17/11/09
  5. ↑ Delivering the Prevent Strategy: An Updated Guide for Local Partners HM Government, August 2009, p. 26 - accessed 17/11/09
  6. ↑ ibid
  7. ↑ House of Commons Hansard, Column 1376W 22 July 2008 - accessed 18/11/09
  8. ↑ {{URL|example.com|optional display text}}
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