Fraser Sampson – författare

The United Kingdom has long been an island under siege from terrorists who believe they can advance their aims through acts of violence. Protecting the public from the excesses of extremism remains the primary responsibility of government. For over a century Special Branch, MI5 and MI6 have prevented terrorist atrocities and have pursued those who wish to destroy the United Kingdom’s free and democratic way of life. Yet, despite developing one of the world’s most sophisticated security architectures, successful terrorist attacks have occurred with alarming regularity.For the very first time, this new volume explores the evolution of counter-terrorism practice in the United Kingdom, brought to life with dramatic case studies and personal insider accounts provided by leading policy makers, prosecutors and counter-terrorism practitioners who openly reveal the challenges and operational reality of countering contemporary terrorist threats. From the troubles in Northern Ireland to the al Qa’ida inspired genre of international terrorism, this volume plots the trajectory of counter-terrorism policy and practice exploring the events that have served to change the course of civil protection. This unique title is enriched by leading academic perspectives providing analysis of counter-terrorism responses and identifies lessons to be learned from the past, the present, as well as exploring the terrorist threats of the future to be tackled by the next generation of counter-terrorism practitioners. This accessible and authoritative volume is required reading for all in authority and academia who are concerned with national security, counter-terrorism and the law, as well as those with a vested interest in the preservation of human rights, the protection of civil liberties and democracy itself.

This Third Edition provides a comprehensive and fully up to date guide for all those preparing to sit the National Admissions Test for Law. It has been thoroughly revised to take account of the recent changes to the test and to reflect the latest advice and guidance relevant for candidates. Readers will find all they need to face the exam with confidence, fulfil their potential and succeed in their application.

This book takes the complex and highly topical theme of AI-driven surveillance and reduces it to simple but important questions. Drawing upon the author’s professional experience as UK’s first joint Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, the book provides a unique perspective of law enforcement, legal practice and government regulation. The book brings together a number of critical concepts from the rise of AI-driven surveillance in a collection of credible but readable and relatable essays expanding on the author’s successful bi-monthly column in Biometric Update, a daily professional news hub with an annual readership of 3m+. Using real life examples to illustrate the key technical, legal and societal considerations, the book sets out the key elements from the tryptych of the technologically possible (what can be done), the legally permissible (what must/must not be done) and the societally acceptable (what the citizen supports/expects to be done). The book shows how this perspective affects the design, development, and deployment tools that address the challenges of accountability in law enforcement. The author studies these together with other projects looking at citizen behaviour, expectations and the legal and human rights considerations raised by the proliferation of sophisticated surveillance technology, not only in the hands of state agencies, but also the citizen themselves. The book is a unique addition to the field, tackling important and controversial areas of policy, law and practice in an informative and straightforward way.

Examples of OSINT range from information posted on social media as one of the most openly available means of accessing and gathering Open Source Intelligence to location data, OSINT obtained from the darkweb to combinations of OSINT with real-time analytical capabilities and closed sources.