NaCTSO delivers the Government CONTEST strategy and is growing in size and role. Superintendent Adam Thomson explains:

• the key role of NaCTSO to deny terrorists access to materials that may be used in terrorist attacks;
• the operational capabilities NacTSO commands that support the highest profile public events; and
• as the Authority on Protective Security Guidance for Crowded Places (soon to be PALs), Hazardous Site & Substances, National Infrastructure and Personal Security, progress of the ‘ProtectUK’ platform, the official source of CT advice and guidance.