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NaCTSO - Who we are, what we do

The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) is a police unit within the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), the successor to the National Security Advice Centre (NSAC).

Our staff can offer specialist advice regarding the security of explosives and pre-cursor chemicals (including fertilisers), pathogens and toxins, radiological sources and other toxic chemicals.

We also provide guidance in relation to business continuity, the protection of crowded places and reducing opportunities for terrorism.

To achieve national delivery on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) NaCTSO trains, tasks and coordinates a nationwide network of specialist police advisers known as Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs) whose primary role is to provide help and guidance on all aspects of counter terrorism protective security across a variety of sectors.

For further information about CPNI visit www.cpni.gov.uk.

If you require specific advice on protective security then you should contact your local police crime reduction officer in the first instance.

For further information on NaCTSO see our site