TS 12772

TS 12772 is a professional standard for the police officer working in anti-terror duties. It addresses the occupational role of personnel engaged in counter-terror policing and defines the general professional scope of that job.

The professional role in counter-terror policing

In general technical terms, counter-terror policing involves early awareness of risk, rapid and coordinated response, protection of public order, and disciplined information flow between relevant units. The field is not only about field operations; it also depends on legal compliance, communication discipline, attention to detail, stress management, and teamwork. As a professional standard, this document provides a shared framework for describing the role, which can support training, job definition, and personnel assessment.

What this standard covers and where it stops

The standard covers the police officer who performs anti-terror duties, so its focus is the occupational definition and professional positioning of that role within policing. It deals with the general concept of the counter-terror police officer, but the summary available here does not set out detailed task sequences or step-by-step operational procedures. It should therefore be understood as a national occupational standard for the profession itself.

• Defines the professional role focused on anti-terror duties within policing.
• Frames the job area and personnel profile of the occupation.
• Can serve as a reference point for training, job classification, and competence-related work.