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The Welsh Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit

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4.1	On 18th May 2006 the four Chief Constables of the police forces in Wales agreed to create WECTU. This unit would create a Special Branch for Wales incorporating the Welsh Regional Intelligence Cell, the Special Branches of the four Welsh police forces and Ports Policing.

4.2	An interim agreement which commenced on 1st April 2008, was entered into by the parties hereto, and this governed the initial period of implementation in relation to WECTU.

5.	Management and Direction and Control 5.1	The Deputy Chief Constable (Collaboration) appointed by Dyfed Powys Police Authority for and on behalf of PAW shall have day to day operational responsibility for all WECTU staff with legal responsibility for such staff remaining with the Chief Constable of the police force of which such a person is a member.

5.2	Without prejudice to the generality of clause 5.1 above and the provisions of clause 10 to the Agreement, it is agreed that any legal actions brought against such WECTU staff shall be deemed to be brought against the Chief Constable of the police force of which such person is a member, and shall be treated as such in accordance with section 88 of the Police Act 1996.

5.3	Head of Unit:

5.3.1	A police officer of not less than the rank of Detective Superintendent shall be appointed to be the Head of WECTU.

5.3.2	The Head of WECTU shall be responsible for:

5.3.2.1	the management of the operations of WECTU;

5.3.2.2	the formulation of policy and guidance for WECTU including without limitation the preparation of an Operating Manual;

5.3.2.3	liaison with police forces, government departments, the Office of Surveillance Commissioners, other law enforcement agencies and multi-agency groups;

5.3.2.4	the management of staff within WECTU;

5.3.2.5	the appointment of officers and staff;

5.3.2.6	managing the selection of all prospective officers and staff in relation to the work of WECTU;

5.3.2.7	managing the training of police officers and staff of WECTU specific to their roles in WECTU;

6.	Funding

6.1	The funding for WECTU will be provided as follows:

6.1.1	Special Branch functions, which comprise the Special Branch Units of the four police forces in Wales will be funded from the budgets of the four individual police authorities, the amount of each party’s funding to be the subject of an annual review in accordance with the respective force’s annual planning process and the agreement of the other parties hereto

6.1.2	The port and counter terrorism advisor functions will be funded from Direct Security Policing (‘DSP’) funding provided by the Home Office to the four individual forces for this purpose and as such will be funded from the budgets of the four individual police authorities;

6.1.3	The CTIU functions of WECTU will be funded by the Home Office (through ACPO TAM) and South Wales Police Authority will remain the Lead Authority in relation to the financial management of the same in accordance with current practice.

6.2	Financial Reporting

6.2.1	In relation to the Special Branch Funding and the DSP funding (as detailed in paragraphs 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 above), each force undertakes that it will prepare financial reports to PAW in relation to the same in such form and at such intervals as shall be required by PAW from time to time,

6.2.2 	In relation to the CTIU funding (as detailed in paragraph 6.1.3 above), South Wales Police Authority shall be responsible as the Lead Authority for preparing returns to ACPO TAM in relation to the same, in accordance with the formal reporting requirements of ACPO TAM from time to time. South Wales Police Authority shall also provide PAW with copies of such returns as and when these are requested by PAW from time to time. 7.	Staffing Structure

7.1	All WECTU staff (such term shall be deemed to include police officers and police staff) will serve by way of attachment from their own forces, to which they will return following completion of the attachment. Police officers will, following return, be assigned to duties in accordance with the policies of the respective forces. Police staff will return to the posts and grades which they held prior to the attachment in accordance with any agreement reached between such staff and their respective force.

7.2	All employment and disciplinary issues relating to WECTU staff shall be dealt with by the Police Authority and Police Force of which such person is a member. a new Lead Authority (if applicable).

2.1.4 “CTIU” means the Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit.

2.1.10 “PAW” shall mean the Police Authorities of Wales, a joint committee established pursuant to section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972.

2.1.16 “WECTU” means the Welsh Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit being the strategic response by the Parties hereto to combat extremism and counter terrorism issues.