CS Monitor: British security services say they thwarted 13 terror attacks in four years

[TomSea]

British security services say they thwarted 13 terror attacks in four years

Many of the attacks were prevented using information provided by the public, said Britain's most senior antiterrorism official on Monday.

March 7, 2017 —The police and the British public. It’s been a fruitful collaboration so far - and the nation’s most senior anti-terrorism officer would like to see it continue.

Speaking in Manchester on Monday, Mark Rowley, assistant commissioner for London’s Metropolitan Police, announced a new initiative to boost public contributions to police investigations. Action Counters Terrorism plans to use podcasts and advertising to encourage the public to report their suspicions to the police. Mr. Rowley said 13 attacks had been thwarted in less than four years, mostly thanks to information from the public.

By publicizing the importance that these communications have had for police investigations, British security services hope to overcome public reticence to report their suspicions. In this way, the police may gain access to information that will help them push forward with more investigations.

Continued: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2017/0307/British-security-services-say-they-thwarted-13-terror-attacks-in-four-years

SIS, M16, British Intelligence iow, works wonders. That's what I've told my friends, they are sharp, you do worry about the possible attack that could happen, all the same.

[EC]

Can't completely stop attacks - someone will always get lucky, if nothing else. The police and security services to a bang up job though. Hat off to them.

[TomSea]

Can't completely stop attacks - someone will always get lucky, if nothing else. The police and security services to a bang up job though. Hat off to them.

Drummer Rigby, that was an attack and tragedy; but at least, any big attack has been thwarted.