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Police security alert as thieves steal secret documents 'from car of West Midlands counter terrorism chief'
[BirminghamMail] West Midlands Police has launched an urgent investigation after confidential and highly classified documents were stolen from a car used by its head of counter terrorism.An unmarked vehicle used by Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale was targeted by thieves who took a locked box containing the secret papers. The box was locked in the boot. West Midlands Police has now launched an investigation after the theft of the classified documents on May 15. Mr Beale remains at work. Mr Beale holds the security portfolio with responsibility for West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (WMCTU) and local policing in Birmingham. He is also the force's lead for equality, diversity, and human rights, and health and safety. Mr Beale joined the West Midlands force in June 2011 as an experienced ACC, having served at that rank for the previous four years with Staffordshire Police. According to the West Midlands Police website, he has had significant command responsibilities for WMCTU operations. It states: "These operations have disrupted some of the most significant UK mainland terrorist plots in recent years, including the 'London Stock Exchange' plot in 2010, the foiled suicide attack plan in 2011, and the failed attack on the Dewsbury EDL in 2012." Last year Mr Beale was one of four former Staffordshire Police officers told they would face no action over a investigation into the murder of Kevin Nunes, Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2017-06-06 |
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