Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

… Premises and events will be better prepared to respond to attacks as … Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will require public premises where 200 or more individuals may be … commitment to strengthen the security of public events and venues. Read the Martyn’s Law Factsheet – Home Office in the …

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Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors

… Security professionals are urged to remain vigilant and question who their clients are to ensure they are not … offering their specialist services to remain vigilant and question who their clients are – in order to ensure they … UK may include activity intended to sow discord, manipulate public discourse, discredit the political system, bias the …

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Public Safety Advice

… safety advice that’s available on ProtectUK for businesses and the public which is applicable whenever people need protecting. … Even when events are violent crime, disorder and criminal damage, rather than terrorism offences, the …

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4 easy ways to reassure your customers that safety is a top priority

… Communicating protective security measures can act as a free and highly effective layer of security, but will it scare or … on the rail environment has indicated that members of the public are inclined to report suspicious activity to … found that exposure to security campaign animations at venues and events can trigger positive responses amongst …
Keywords: Protective Security , Protective measures , Business , Small business , Vigilance messaging , Security mindedness

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Stay safe at home, at work, on the move and online

… advice on how to stay safe. … Personal Security at home and at work:   In today's world, there are many potential … advice on how to stay safe at home, at work, on-the-move and online. Today, our lives are more interconnected than ever, and the lines between our personal and professional lives …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Abroad , Security online , Security at home , Personal Security , Social media , Cyber , Cyber Security

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The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre (NCBRNC) Testing and Exercising

… share an insight into two European commissioned testing and exercising projects. … The National CBRN Centre, as part … European commissioned projects - These are known as eNotice and ProActive. The projects seek to host joint activities to … services identified vulnerabilities amongst members of the public that were contaminated and how they worked together …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

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The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

… Our awareness products and campaigns are an essential part of keeping the UK safe … including our award-winning ACT e-Learning, provide the public with the knowledge they need to understand and respond to security threats and incidents with …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , publicly accessible locations , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting , ACT training products , ACT Awareness , First Aid , SCAN , Martyn's Law , Counter Terrorism , campaign

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Coventry University provide an evaluation on the Zones North East Pilot

… Policing Teams have been testing new protective security and preparedness ways of working with over 30 Local Authorities and public bodies in the North East. … At the request of the …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Support , National Counter Terrorism Security Office , Coventry University , Institute for Peace and Security , Protective Security , Preparedness , Secure societies , Resilient societies , Pilot program , NaCTSO update , North East Pilot , NE Pilot , Zones North East Pilot

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New National Barrier Asset Framework

… is tendering for the provision of a storage, maintenance and deployment framework for the National Barrier Asset for … Device (VBIED) or Vehicle as Weapon (VAW)) against the public at Venues and Public Spaces. Since its development, the …
Keywords: National Barrier Asset , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

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Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

… law will ensure that the UK will be better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks. … The draft Terrorism … Bill sets out the requirements that, under Martyn’s Law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety. ‘Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett …
Keywords: Protect Duty , Martyn's Law , Legislation , Law , Protective Security , Home Office , Parliament , Government , Counter Terrorism , Martyn Hett , Homeland Security Group

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