How Does Britain Defend Their Nuclear Sites

The nuclear industry pays £57m a year to the force to control site security. Photograph: Christopher Thomond

Secret Files Reveal Covert Network Run By Nuclear Police -- The Guardian

• Industry-funded force uses moles and surveillance
• Strategic aims include tackling 'public disquiet'

The nuclear industry funds the special armed police force which guards its installations across the UK, and secret documents, seen by the Guardian, show the 750-strong force is authorised to carry out covert intelligence operations against anti-nuclear protesters, one of its main targets.

The nuclear industry will pay £57m this year to finance the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). The funding comes from the companies which run 17 nuclear plants, including Dounreay in Caithness, Sellafield in Cumbria and Dungeness in Kent.

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My Comment: I am curious to know if the U.S. (or any other country) defends their nuclear installations the same way. Security at our nuclear installations should be our highest priority .... and it probably is (I hope).