The National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism ( Dutch ''Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid''), abbreviated as NCTV, is the principal Dutch

counterterrorism Counterterrorism (alternatively spelled: counter-terrorism), also known as anti-terrorism, relates to the practices, military tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, law enforcement, businesses, and Intelligence agency, intelligence ...

agency. It was established in January 2005 as the ''Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding'' (NCTb). The unit was enlarged and renamed in October 2012. The NCTV is under the responsibility of the Minister of Justice and Security, David van Weel, who succeeded

Dilan Yeşilgöz Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (; born 18 June 1977) is a Dutch politician who has served as Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) since 2023. She also served as List of Ministers of Justice of the Netherlands, Minister of Ju ...

in 2024. In charge of

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and

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safety, it also analyses

terrorism Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence during peacetime or in the context of war aga ...

threats to determine the threat level (minimal, limited, substantial, or critical) in the

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. The unit works closely with the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD).

History

The agency was involved in the investigation of

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, which was an attempted in-flight bomb attack that occurred on 25 December 2009 and originated at Lagos Airport.
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Heads

The head of the NCTV is appointed by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations after the approval of the

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, as every senior civil servant is in the Netherlands. The following people have served as the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism: * Tjibbe Joustra (27 April 2004 – 1 January 2009) * , (1 April 2009 – 1 December 2012) * Dick Schoof (1 March 2013 – 19 November 2018) * (since 1 February 2019)

References

External links

*
Official website (In English)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nationaal Coordinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid Non-military counterterrorist organizations National law enforcement agencies of the Netherlands Dutch intelligence agencies