Terror threat for police is raised as officers are warned of ‘heightened risk’ ‘Heightened risk’: Counter-terrorism chief Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said officers and staff must be alert to any possible dangers (Picture: PA) Published: 10 October 2014 Updated: 21:47, 10 October 2014 Police have been warned to stay extra vigilant as the terror threat level to officers was raised. Counter-terrorism chief Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said officers and staff must be “alert to any possible dangers” as correspondence warning of the risks was sent out. The senior officer, who is National Policing Lead for Counter-Terrorism, said “The threat level to police officers and staff has been heightened, but we are used to confronting risk and danger, this is what we do on a daily basis, and we are well trained. “We are informing our officers and staff of the heightened risk and reminding them to remain vigilant and alert to any possible dangers. We are asking them to follow existing policies and good practice. Measures are being put in place to increase the vigilance of officers and staff. “All police forces constantly review their security and safety procedures and this will, of course, continue. You will see no major changes in the way we continue to police the UK and engage with our communities [...] newsinlondon/terror-threat-for-police-is-raised-as-officers-are-warned-of-heightened-risk/
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