Public Safety Advice

There’s a range of safety advice that’s available on ProtectUK for businesses and the public which is applicable whenever people need protecting.

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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 reassure your customers? Evidence suggests that it can provoke positive emotional and behavioural responses and deter potential hostiles. 
Keywords: Protective Security , Protective measures , Business , Small business , Vigilance messaging , Security mindedness

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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

Personal security and safety is extremely important, whether you’re at home, at work, on the move or online. The Blue Book, our guide to personal security, provides advice on how to stay safe.
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Abroad , Security online , Security at home , Personal Security , Social media , Cyber , Cyber Security , Online safety , Security at work

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

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

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National Risk Register 2023 is published

The Cabinet Office published the latest version of the National Risk Register 2023 (NRR).
Keywords: Risk , National Risk Register , Cabinet Office , Government , Risk Register , National Threat Level , Threat , NRR

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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 from terrorism. Our Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) suite of products, 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 confidence.
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

Counter Terrorism 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.
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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Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

On Tuesday 2nd May, the Home Office published a draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill. The new draft law will ensure that the UK will be better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks.
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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The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort

King Charles III's coronation took place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. During the ceremony, the King was crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort.
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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