was given a tour of
the International Crime and Coordination Centre (ICCC),
a unit recently established by the National Police
Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).
The ICCC will act as a centre of expertise to support
police forces in using alternative co-operation
mechanisms with European partners should a deal not be
agreed before the UK leaves the EU.
Home Secretary said:
The UK’s main objective is to maintain existing
levels of security co-operation and protect mutually
beneficial capabilities, which is in the interests of
both Britain and the EU.
It is our duty as a responsible government, however,
to prepare for all scenarios.
I am reassured that our police, through the
International Crime Coordination Centre and the
National Police Coordination Centre, are
well-prepared to respond to all scenarios.
The Home Office has provided £2.4 million for the ICCC
in 2018 to 2019 and confirmed that the department will
continue to fund the unit in 2019 to 2020.
The Home Secretary also went to the National Police
Coordination Centre (NPoCC), where he was given an
overview of its operations by Chief Constable Sara
Thornton, the NPoCC’s chair.
Launched in 2013, the NPoCC co-ordinates the deployment
of police officers and staff across UK policing during
major events and operations.
It recently oversaw police response to the visit of US
President Donald Trump in July 2018. The visit
constituted the largest deployment of officers since
2011 and was delivered safely and securely by police.
