Oppression
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers have received training on identifying and responding to transnational repression; and if she will provide a breakdown of the number of officers trained by each police force.
Answered by Home Office
The Government, in consultation with Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), has assessed that existing reporting channels, including 101 and 999, are the most widely known and easily accessible means of contacting the police, allowing trained professionals to assess reports and refer potential cases of transnational repression (TNR) and foreign interference to specialist teams where appropriate.
Since July 2024, over 55,000 officers and staff from police forces across the UK and Northern Ireland have completed Foreign Interference training modules, and over 23,000 have completed an online module on powers available under the National Security Act 2023. This training supports officers and staff to identify indicators of foreign interference and state-directed activity and understand the actions that can be taken when such activity is identified. The content is kept under regular review, including updates following the introduction of new offences under the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026.
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