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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> | + | 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> |
| − | 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> | + | 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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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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Revision as of 08:21, 22 August 2015
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| Subgroups | Research Information and Communications Unit |
| Interests | “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 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.[1]
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.[2]
Contents
Preventing Violent Extremism
The OSCT, for the year 2009-10, has a total funding of £8.5 million in relation to preventing violent extremism.[3]
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.[4]
The Youth Justice Board is in receipt of £3.5 of this £5.6 million and is delivering Prevent programmes through Youth Offending Teams.[5]
The OSCT spent £600,000 on the Channel Programme in 2006-07 and has spent £1 million in 2008-09. [6]
An event carried out
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Employees on Wikispooks
| Employee | Job | Appointed | End | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanif Qadir | Adviser on all P/CVE related issues. Emerging threats & trends re Extremist/Terrorist Networks | June 2007 | May 2016 | "Adviser to senior civil servants in Government on Extremist & Terrorist Recruitment. Emerging trends and threats. What works and what doesn't." |
| Hanif Qadir | Expert Prevent/CVE Intervention Provider | June 2007 | May 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
- ↑ About us, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office, accessed 17 October 2009.
- ↑ Vikram Dodd, Government anti-terrorism strategy 'spies' on innocent, guardian.co.uk, 16 October 2009.
- ↑ Home Office Freedom of Information Request 12172 - accessed 17/11/09
- ↑ Delivering the Prevent Strategy: An Updated Guide for Local Partners HM Government, August 2009, p. 26 - accessed 17/11/09
- ↑ ibid
- ↑ House of Commons Hansard, Column 1376W 22 July 2008 - accessed 18/11/09
