CHANNEL:
‘A partnership approach to support individuals
vulnerable to recruitment by violent extremists’
Chief Superintendent Matt Jukes
Local Government Association Prevent Conference
Tuesday 10th November 2009
CHANNEL…
Objective 3 of the Prevent Strategy
“Supporting vulnerable individuals who are
being targeted and recruited to the cause of
violent extremism”.
Case Study 1
Community based intervention
Led at local level by the police
but
ƒuses existing partnerships
ƒlocal authorities
ƒstatutory partners
ƒlocal community, to.....
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identify individuals and groups at
risk of being drawn into violent
extremism;
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assess the nature and extent of that
risk; and
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refer cases to a multi-agency panel
where interventions, tailored to the needs
of the individual, are deployed to
eliminate, reduce or manage the risk
Case Study 2
Referral from Partner Agency
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identify individuals and groups
at risk of being drawn into violent
extremism;
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assess the nature and extent
of that risk; and
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refer cases to a multi-agency
panel where interventions, tailored to
the needs of the individual, are
deployed to eliminate, reduce or
manage the risk
Case Study 3
Learning from the Community
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identify individuals and groups at
risk of being drawn into violent
extremism;
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assess the nature and extent of
that risk; and
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refer cases to a multi-agency
panel where interventions, tailored
to the needs of the individual, are
deployed to eliminate, reduce or
manage the risk
What might the panel look like?
A bespoke panel
OR
An existing panel
OR
A regular pool of attendees
Channel evaluation to 31/12/09
• Referrals
• 228 referrals, majority <25 yrs, male
• Majority vulnerable AQ VE
• Ability to deal with all types extremism important
• Majority referrals from police sources (69%) or YOS
(22%)
Channel – lessons learnt
• Need for an improved Communications strategy
• Leading organisation - Police or Local Authority or both ?
• Need to consider Information sharing protocols more
carefully
• Monitoring and review process should be formalised
• Partnership guidance
• Applicable to funded and
non-funded locations
CHANNEL: ‘A partnership to support individuals vulnerable to recruitment by violent extremists’ • Case management
booklet
Case Management Booklet (including notes for guidance) Case reference:_______________________ CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL
• Includes notes for guidance
• MUST be read with
Partnership guidance
Case Study 4
Nicky Reilly, Muslim convert, jailed
for 18 years for Exeter bomb attack
Challenges
Mainstreaming the process?
Trust and confidence
Identifying success
CHANNEL:
‘A partnership approach to support individuals
vulnerable to recruitment by violent extremists’
QUESTIONS?