Special Branch (Metropolitan Police)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkbp:abbreviation SB
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:dissolved 2006
gptkbp:formed 1883
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Special Branch (Metropolitan Police)
gptkbp:mergedInto gptkb:Counter_Terrorism_Command_(SO15)
gptkbp:notableOperation protection of the Royal Family
protection of visiting foreign dignitaries
protection of government ministers
countering anarchist threats
monitoring Irish republican activity
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Metropolitan_Police_Service
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Metropolitan_Police_Service
gptkbp:primaryUse counter-terrorism
national security
counter-espionage
protection of VIPs
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Counter_Terrorism_Command_(SO15)
gptkbp:type intelligence officer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Special_Branch_(TV_series)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7