Police in the West Midlands were pulled off the streets after a threat was made to kidnap and kill an officer in Birmingham, Sky News has learned.
Officers were called back to base by West Midlands Police between 10pm and midnight on Monday after an anonymous tip-off.
The force, which has declined to comment on the specifics of the threat, said officers and staff had been given an "additional safety reminder".
Officers were spoken to about travelling to and from work in partial uniform, as well as security at police stations.
They were also ordered not to use public transport for their journey home.
The threat level to police across Britain was raised to substantial in October, meaning an attack is a strong possibility.
Assistant Chief Constable Garry Forsyth said: "There is nothing at this time to suggest there is an increased risk to members of the public.
"We have taken the opportunity to remind all employees of the need to be vigilant.
"Our priority remains serving our communities and protecting them from harm.
"Officers remain on patrol and our staff continue to respond to calls for service as usual."
Police were called in early from their night shifts for the security briefing, or advised as they began their shifts.
But the force stressed some officers had remained on the streets during the recall.
Information that led to the alert is still being assessed, according to West Midlands Police, but sources told Sky the threat was "credible".
"We have spoken to police officers from the area who confirmed two facts," said Sky's Sean Dilley.
"The fact that officers have been called back to return to base, and also that they've been asked to watch out for each other when they are actually out on patrol."
The alert comes after four men were charged with terror offences in October, including allegations they carried out "hostile reconnaissance" of Shepherd's Bush police station in London.
Metropolitan Police chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said he was assessing the situation in the capital following the West Midlands threat.
"I believe it to be an anonymous call that's been made," he said.
"One of my colleagues has talked to the Chief Constable of West Midlands this morning to find out exactly what the state of that threat is.
"And once we've assessed it, we'll decide whether or not to give any further advice."
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