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Threat from Drones in the UK

… are available in the UK. The vast majority of users possess and operate drones for perfectly lawful reasons.  During … which civilian drones can be adapted for military purposes and used to mount successful attacks. It is likely that terrorists will seek to learn from these developments.   …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon

NaCTSO and Evidence-based Policing

… learning from recent attacks, including those in 2017, and reflects a shift away from the current provision of CT … to explore the target selection and decision making of terrorists within a UK context.   ProtectUK, Evidence-Based … can be used to: develop a better understanding of an issue – by describing the nature, extent and possible causes …
Keywords: Research , Evidence , Protective Security , Preparedness

Threat levels

… designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. … SUBSTANTIAL  – An attack is likely    … national security are terrorism, espionage, cyber threats and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, many … of which impact on the UK’s national infrastructure. Understanding the threat facing us is key to ensuring protective …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence

Unintended Consequences Research: Identifying the Impact of NaCTSO Public-Facing Products and Campaigns

… as NPSA.   Introduction In the UK, public-facing products and counter-terrorism vigilance campaigns (VC hereafter) … across data sets, though there are public-facing engagement issues to be particularly mindful of. By far the most common … nexus (Gilks, 2020) was use of the term “Islamist” terrorist/terrorism/threat within CTPS training material …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness