Prevention better than polygraphs, say police

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Prevention better than polygraphs, say police

Britain's top counter-terror police officer has called for a greater focus on preventing people from being radicalised.

Date - 21st January 2020
By - Chris Smith

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The Head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, said new measures – including polygraph testing - announced by the government were welcome but would be used after an incident had happened. He added work to divert...

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