Associated Law Enforcement Agencies

Question 1

NCA

Answer 1

National Crime Agency

Lead agency against organised crime; human, weapon and drug trafficking; cyber crime; and economic crime that goes across regional and international borders.

Can investigate any crime

Question 2

CTC

Answer 2

Counter terrorism command

Based within met police
Deals with sensitive national security investigations such as Official Secrets Act enquiries
Consists of 5 counter terrorism units.

Question 3

MI5

Answer 3

Military intelligence Section 5

UK’s domestic counter intelligence and security agency.
Comes under authority of the home secretary

Question 4

MI6

Answer 4

Responsible for the covert overseas collection and analysis of human intelligence, primary focus is:

Counter terrorism
Counter proliferation
Providing intelligence in support of cyber security
Supporting stability overseas to disrupt terrorism and other criminal activities.

Question 5

Special Branch

Answer 5

Personal protection for VIP(not royal)

Role of examining officer at designated airports and ports.

Question 6

CTU

Answer 6

Counter terrorism unit

Specialist skills

Question 7

Interpol

Answer 7

International criminal police organisation

Facilitates worldwide police cooperation
Focuses on public safety and tackling transnational crime