Independent review of Prevent is the time for hard fact, not twisted fiction

Leicestershire Chief Constable Simon Cole, NPCC lead on the Prevent strategy to counter radicalisation, says the initiative is a crucial part of the battle against terrorists.

The recent announcement of an independent review of Prevent was a welcome one to me and, most likely, to other Prevent practitioners up and down the country. We now have an opportunity to demonstrate what the programme can offer, and for unbiased...