Existing policies relating to countering terrorism and extremism - Find a freedom of information request

I am interested in existing policies relating to countering terrorism and extremism.

In particular, how far-right extremism is countered by the organisation, with particular regard to potentially radicalising material/material that is linked to or may be considered

to promote extremist ideologies

Could you please provide me with the following information in answer to these questions:

A

1 What training courses or training sessions, either delivered by internal or external instructors, do staff typically complete with regard to the issue of terrorism extremism?  Are

there mandatory courses?

Or, if there is no typical framework for courses: what courses have been delivered on this subject in the past 12 months up to date?

2 If possible, can you please provide copies of the training material delivered in these sessions/courses: any slides, booklets etc ?

B

1 What training material or material for guidance is currently held for staff?   For example, is there a permanent staff handbook on spotting and dealing with signs of extremism?

2 Could you please provide copies of any such material

C

1 Could you please provide any lists or summaries of material that has been deemed, in any guidance provided to staff, to be connected to extremist ideologies, or to promote these

ideologies.

I am particular interested in material relate: philosophy, arts, literature, film, and music

For example, staff may be warned that Nietzsche books could be linked to extremists, as he may be favoured by groups with an extremist ideology.

A. All Prevent Awareness training undertaken or delivered by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) staff is detailed in the LCC Training Policy as attached. This includes the criteria for the types of training required and refresh dates.

For e-learning training, staff are directed to the Home Office packages:

Prevent Duty Training - Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people susceptible to radicalisation | Prevent duty training (support-people-susceptible-to-radicalisation.service.gov.uk)

Staff are also required to undertake the Government ACT training package every five years:

Act Early training - NaCTSO - Counter Terrorism Awareness - Powered By Frog (protectuk.police.uk)

Face to face training takes the form of a Powerpoint presentation with a trainer providing a verbal input.

As per the Training Policy this presentation is not sent to the attendees, as the content needs to be viewed in the context of the presentation, and content tends to change regularly depending on the needs of the group being trained. This training is deliver both in person and using 'Teams' depending on group / attendee needs / availability.

B. There are no distinct guidance materials created or held by LCC. If additional materials are needed these are sourced externally via Gov.uk, Educate Against Hate, etc.

C. No such list is held by LCC.