Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

… Premises and events will be better prepared to respond to attacks as landmark legislation known as Martyn’s Law gained Royal Assent and became law today (Thursday 3 April). … this Act delivers a manifesto commitment to strengthen the security of public events and venues. Read the Martyn’s Law …

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HVM considerations for temporary Vehicle Security Barriers

… NaCTSO and the NPSA have released guidance to support local authorities, event organisers, and similar end-user groups in using temporary Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs) as part of a Hostile Vehicle … The guidance, written by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, National Protective Security Authority, …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , HOSTILE VEHICLE , NPSA , Counter Terrorism Policing , Mitigation , vehicle security barriers , NaCTSO

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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 … The Security Minister is urging security professionals offering their specialist services to remain vigilant and question who their clients are – in order to ensure they …
Keywords: Vigilance , Foreign actors , Security Professional , State actors

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Keeping everyone safe at events

… There’s a wealth of advice available to event organisers and security staff to ensure that everyone can enjoy … If you’re heading to a concert or an event and think something isn’t right, you can raise your concerns … Making your site and event safe - guidance for leaders and security managers Recognising Terrorist Threats Run Hide …

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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 … Even when events are violent crime, disorder and criminal damage, rather than terrorism offences, the … are applicable to disorder. National Counter Terrorism Security Office advice about physical security measures and …

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Proscription of the Terrorgram collective

… is an online network of neo-fascist terrorists who produce and disseminate violent propaganda to encourage those who consume its content to engage in … online content.  Proscription grants Counter Terrorism Policing the power to compel tech companies and social media …

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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? … simple ways to reassure your customers through protective security communications.    1. Clearly communicate your …
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 … professional development the National Counter Terrorism Security Office introduced the Protective Security … Course. This accreditation was made available to officers and staff working within the counter terrorism policing …
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, … on the move or online. The Blue Book, our guide to personal security, provides advice on how to stay safe. … Personal security at home and away … each person to take responsibility for their own personal security.  While we can't predict or control everything that …
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

… shares an insight into two European commissioned testing and exercising projects. … The National CBRN Centre, as part of UK Counter Terrorism Policing, are consortium partners in two European commissioned projects - These are known as eNotice and ProActive. The projects seek to host joint activities to …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

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