Professionalising our response and coordination following a terror attack

To ensure our response and coordination across policing and with our partners is the best it can be in the event of a terror attack, we are continually learning and refining our skills.
Keywords: Protective Security , Course , incident response , Incident , Training , Decision making , professionals , Counter Terrorism Policing , accreditation

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

… at home, at work, on the move or online, our guide to personal security provides advice on how to stay safe. … Personal Security at home and at work:   In today's world, … to you.  The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) advises travellers to refrain from posting …
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

The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre (NCBRNC) share an insight into two European commissioned testing and exercising projects.
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

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The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

… (R&PDU) in the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) have been dedicated to the exploration of this topic … commission Northumbria University to identify the impact of NaCTSO’s public-facing products and campaigns, including any … summary here . … The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns …
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

… request of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO ), the outcome of this 12-month pilot has been … actors to contribute to secure and resilient societies. NaCTSO will carefully consider the findings and insights … ‘contact us’ page on ProtectUK and send in your questions. NaCTSO will draw on the insights provided in the report to …
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

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) is tendering for the provision of a storage, maintenance and deployment framework for the National Barrier Asset for an initial term of 36 months and a unilateral option of the CTPHQ/Authority to extend for a further period of 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months.
Keywords: National Barrier Asset , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

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The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort

… event was attended by Senior Royals, MPs, VIPs and other persons of note. Across the Coronation Weekend, there were …
Keywords: Coronation , King Charles III , King Charles III Coronation , London , Public events , Buckingham Palace , Events , Event Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , King and The Queen Consort

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The relevance of EVIL DONE to the current UK threat landscape

… against the threats we face. To further explore this area, NaCTSO commissioned Coventry University to investigate … current UK threat landscape.  The research aimed to provide NaCTSO with a renewed understanding of the framework …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , Venues and Public Spaces , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

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Security Checklist for Businesses

This checklist has been created to assist businesses during periods of increased visitor footfall within the retail and night time economy premises, such as the lead up to the New Year and national holidays. During this period we can see a significant increase in the number of people visiting retail and night time economy premises. This checklist will help to ensure that the right protective security measures are in place.
Keywords: Protective Security , Business Continuity , Incident Management , Risk , Staff

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Counter Terrorism Security Specialists Register partner announced

… of qualified specialists thanks to an agreement between NaCTSO and the NPSA-sponsored Register of Security Engineers … and practicalities involved in creating the register. NaCTSO have chosen to work with RSES because of their …
Keywords: Security Specialists , Register , RSES , Counter Terrorism , NaCTSO Competent Person Scheme , NaCTSO CPS , Competent Person Scheme , Martyn's Law , Qualification , Course , Business , Security , Preparedness