<p>In this episode, we meet Alex – a&nbsp;national security lawyer who followed his gut to leave life as an unfulfilled city lawyer to start a legal career in public service with the police.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Being a lawyer in policing is complex, particularly in counter terrorism where the stakes are incredibly high.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We hear what&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;like to secure warrants for raids, lead policing through high-profile inquests, as well as the role of a legal team&nbsp;in cases such as the ISIS Beatles and the Salisbury Attacks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Could you do Alex’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>With&nbsp;19&nbsp;late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2020, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>You can find current vacancies&nbsp;<a href="https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, and on your local police force website.&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Inside Counter Terrorism Policing

Counter Terrorism Policing

Alex: from city lawyer to protecting national security

APR 9, 202629 MIN
Inside Counter Terrorism Policing

Alex: from city lawyer to protecting national security

APR 9, 202629 MIN

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<p>In this episode, we meet Alex – a&nbsp;national security lawyer who followed his gut to leave life as an unfulfilled city lawyer to start a legal career in public service with the police.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Being a lawyer in policing is complex, particularly in counter terrorism where the stakes are incredibly high.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We hear what&nbsp;it’s&nbsp;like to secure warrants for raids, lead policing through high-profile inquests, as well as the role of a legal team&nbsp;in cases such as the ISIS Beatles and the Salisbury Attacks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Could you do Alex’s job? We are always looking for people to join our team and our mission to protect the public from terrorism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>With&nbsp;19&nbsp;late-stage terror attacks stopped since 2020, the need to recruit incredible people has never been greater.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>You can find current vacancies&nbsp;<a href="https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/careers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, and on your local police force website.&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>