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 carrying out damaging activity against the UK. … The Security Minister is urging security professionals offering … Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state …
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 … think something isn’t right, you can raise your concerns on the ACT website act.campaign.gov.uk If you are a steward or … Making your site and event safe - guidance for leaders and security managers Recognising Terrorist Threats Run Hide …

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

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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? … communicate your reporting procedures  Research focused on the rail environment has indicated that members of the …
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 coordination across policing and with our partners is the best it can be in the event of a terror attack, we are continually learning … As part of our ongoing internal professional development the National Counter Terrorism Security Office introduced the Protective Security …
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 … Personal security at home and away … In today's world, there are many potential threats, from criminals to … 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

… The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre … The National CBRN Centre, as part of UK Counter Terrorism … consortium partners in two European commissioned projects - These are known as eNotice and ProActive. The projects seek … capacity of joint military and civil responders to a CBRN event, whilst also introducing new concepts of working to …
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). … The National Risk Register 2023 (NRR) covers a number of … the potential to significantly impact the UK's safety, security, or critical systems at a national level. These …
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

… products and campaigns are an essential part of keeping the UK safe from terrorism. Our Action Counters Terrorism … 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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