Inside Counter Terrorism Policing
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to tackle terrorists as your day job?
Every day, incredible women across Counter Terrorism Policing work to keep the public safe from terrorism and play a crucial part in protecting the UK’s national security.
However, it isn’t always easy to talk about what they do publicly. So, in this special podcast series to mark International Women’s Day, we are taking you behind the scenes to reveal the untold stories of working in counter terrorism.
Over five episodes you'll hear from women across Counter Terrorism Policing who work in intelligence, investigations, forensics, countering extreme right-wing terrorism, and covert surveillance. They’ll talk about their careers – the good stuff, the bad and their advice about working in policing.
For some of the women involved it’s the first time they’ve spoken publicly about their work. To do so safely, their identities have been protected.
Interested in joining them? Visit our careers page to find out more: counterterrorism.police.uk/careers
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2025
Liz: Fighting fires and tackling terrorists with London Fire Brigade
In this bonus episode, our guest talks about how she followed family footsteps into the fire service, working her way up the ranks and directing major incident response.
She’s now a group commander …
Cassandra: 40 years of forensics and CSI, giving a voice to those who no longer have one.
In our final episode, our guest has spent the last 40 years working in one of the most specialised areas of policing and one of the most familiar to crime drama fans.
Now one of Counter Terrorism Pol…
Heidi: secondary school teacher turned intelligence analyst
In our fourth episode, our guest spent the first part of her career in a classroom and is a great example of when career changes go right.
After a successful teaching career and some advice about he…
Jess: the woman leading counter terrorism investigations
In our third episode, our guest has had an incredible career spanning almost 20 years in policing. Currently a Counter Terrorism Senior Investigating Officer working on high profile terrorism investi…
Jo: from a rural town to banning extremist groups
In our second episode, we hear from a woman who secured a degree in sports science and was headed for the physiotherapy room when she had a change of heart and direction.
Applying successfully to be …
Emma: the woman recruiting our covert human sources
In our first episode you will hear from someone who can never discuss a lot of what she does. She has worked in cybercrime teams tackling sexual predators, then moved into counter terrorism surveilla…
Trailer: Inside Counter Terrorism Policing
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to tackle terrorists as your day job?
This International Women’s Day, we’re taking you behind the scenes and reve…