Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

… Premises and events will be better prepared to respond to … The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will require public premises where 200 …

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HVM considerations for temporary Vehicle Security Barriers

… in using temporary Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs) as part of a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation scheme. … The guidance, written by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office, National Protective Security Authority, government …
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 … only after taking on work. They should report to Counter Terrorism Policing in confidence on their Anti-Terrorism … including those who work in private investigation, close protection, or advise on corporate security and risk, are …
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 … helper at an event, remind yourself with these short videos of a few simple things you can do to help keep people safe: … attack Suspicious items And if you’re an organiser of an event, concert or you’re just bringing a lot of people …

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Public Safety Advice

… There’s a range of safety advice that’s available on ProtectUK for … violent crime, disorder and criminal damage, rather than terrorism offences, the following advice is potentially useful. Please …

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Proscription of the Terrorgram collective

… as a terrorist organisation, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it. … The Terrorgram collective is an online network of neo-fascist terrorists who produce and disseminate … the government’s commitment to tackle Extreme Right-Wing terrorism and online radicalisation in all forms. It also …

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

… measures can act as a free and highly effective layer of security, but will it scare or reassure your customers? … focused on the rail environment has indicated that members of the public are inclined to report suspicious activity to … safer whilst onsite 3 . Polling conducted by Counter Terrorism Policing found that exposure to security campaign …
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

… and with our partners is the best it can be in the event of a terror attack, we are continually learning and refining … As part of our ongoing internal professional development the National Counter Terrorism Security Office introduced the Protective Security … Professionalising our response and coordination following a …
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

… we should make personal security a priority in all areas of our lives. Things to consider   Does your profession make … of places less familiar to you.  The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) advises travellers to … of 999 in an event of an emergency.   The threat from terrorism can affect anyone, anywhere, and learning to …
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 CBRN Centre, as part of UK Counter Terrorism Policing, are consortium partners in … host joint activities to test the capability and capacity of joint military and civil responders to a CBRN event, …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

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