In a recent edition of the RAN Practitioners Spotlight publications – a digital magazine which gives the platform to practitioners to share their insights and experiences on a P/CVE topic – we take a look at the important role of the police and law enforcement in preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). The publication shines a Spotlight on the RAN Police and Law Enforcement (RAN POL) Working Group, exploring how the police can work online, discussing the growing trend of distrust of institutions which may in some cases lead to violent extremism and understanding how to deal with violent protests.