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<p>Counter-Terrorism Policing produce a range of guidance documents designed to assist
frontline officers and counter terrorism colleagues in making informed decisions.</p><p>
</p><p>The document in question clearly says that it was produced to help police and
close partners identify and understand signs and symbols they may come across in their
day-to-day work.</p><p> </p><p>As both Government and the police have said, protest
groups are not extremist groups and membership of a protest organisation is not an
indicator that an individual is vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism.</p><p> </p><p>Clearly,
the inclusion of protest groups in documents like these without context can be concerning,
which is why the police’s swift response in clarifying their position is welcome.</p>
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