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

… to CPNI should henceforth be read as NPSA. In the UK, public-facing products and counter-terrorism vigilance … a saturated information environment resulting in greater levels of public fear. Nor does greater saturation of CTPS … 2020) was use of the term “Islamist” terrorist/terrorism/threat within CTPS training material (key finding one). …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness

Terrorist use of Bladed or Blunt Force Weapon (BBFW) in the UK

… In this article we take an analytical look into the threat from Blunt and Bladed Force Weapons. … Right Wing Terrorist (ERWT) attack were to occur in the UK. Such weapons are easy to acquire and use without … and Likelihood in Intelligence Assessments When describing threats in intelligence assessments, Counter Terrorism …
Keywords: Blunt Weapons , Blunt force weapons , Threat , Attack Methodology , Venues and Public Spaces , VAPS , Bladed weapons , Attack Methodology , Marauding Attack , Knives

Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs)

… Terrorists pose the most significant terrorist threat to the United Kingdom. They will highly likely employ … Terrorist (S-IT) is defined as “Person(s) who threaten or mobilise to violence (as defined in Section 1 of … and low-sophistication methodology is most likely in the UK, irrespective of ideology. This could include using …
Keywords: Self-Initiated Terrorists , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Intelligence , Prevent , Weapon , Ideologies , Target , Extremist , Marauding Attack , Venues and Public Spaces , Mental health

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

… and based on: Extensive analysis of previous MTAs in the UK and elsewhere around the world Live simulations of … to Making Your Organisation Ready , which provides a high level summary of the key issues for senior managers. MTA: …
Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack , Guidance , NPSA , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , Blunt Weapons , Combined attack , Public Safety

NaCTSO and Evidence-based Policing

… policies, practices and decisions. As the terrorist threat evolves, this important approach ensures that the … can improve our ability to proactively manage emerging threats and identify cost-effective and proportionate approaches. ProtectUK, Evidence-Based Policing and Academia We understand that …
Keywords: Research , Evidence , Protective Security , Preparedness

Directed and enabled attacks

… The terrorist threat to the UK has evolved over the last decade. Ten years … strategic or symbolic targets. Most attack plots in the UK between 2005 and 2014 were directed or enabled by … Directed and enabled terrorist plots in the UK have been carried out exclusively by terrorists following …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , Emergency Planning , Directed , Enabled

Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks

… use fire in attacks in a number of different ways. ProtectUK gives an insight into Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks … fire in an attack will vary depending on ideology. In the UK, such an attack is more likely to be perpetrated by … was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for threatening to attack mosques with petrol bombs in the wake …
Keywords: Fire as a weapon , Attack , Attack Methodology , FAW , Arson , Terrorist Attack , Fire , Weapon , Terrorist threat , MTA , Marauding Attack

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… to injure and kill people or damage infrastructure. ProtectUK gives an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a … or Extreme Right-Wing terrorist attack were to occur in the UK, the use of a Vehicle as a Weapon is likely. There is a … shot dead by a police officer at the scene.   How does this threat manifest in the UK? One of the earliest VAW attacks …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis , MTA , Marauding Attack , vehicle security barriers , National vehicle threat mitigation unit