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The Threat from Islamist Terrorism

… Islamist Terrorism can be described as terrorist violence motivated … a look into the latest insights on the threat from Islamist Terrorism. … What is Islamist Terrorism? … motivated by a political ideology seeking the imposition of Sharia Law and the establishment of an Islamic Caliphate. …
Keywords: Terrorism , Threat analysis , Risk , Threat , Islamist Terrorism , insights , Intelligence assessments , Daesh , Islamism

The Threat from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT)

… Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) encompasses a wide range of ideologies. We look at the threat that organisations and … What is Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT)? … and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) encompasses a wide range of ideologies. It includes those from the political …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , LASI , LASIT , Left Anarchist and Single Issue Terrorist , Single Issue Terrorist , Incel , Extreme views

Threat from Drones in the UK

… Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).  Headline Assessment A wide variety of UAVs are available in the UK. The vast majority of users … by hobbyists in the UK and US to deploy a variety of weapons such as handguns, flamethrowers and even chainsaws. … could be used for nefarious purposes, including terrorism. How much illegal drone activity is there in the …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon , Hostile Reconnaissance , Drone , public spaces , Venues and Public Spaces

Directed and enabled attacks

… supported by terrorist groups based overseas. One of the best known examples of this type of attack is the 9/11 attacks in the United States in 2001 … been characterised by the following: Planning – With often protracted planning cycles, attacks have tended to be …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , Emergency Planning , Directed , Enabled

Relevance of ‘EVIL DONE’ to the current UK threat landscape

… Coventry University have provided insights on the relevance of ‘EVIL DONE’ to the current UK threat landscape. With collaboration from: Professor Rachel Monaghan, Dr Bianca Slocombe, Professor David McIlhatton and Professor John Cuddihy. … Summary Since the release of Clarke and Newman’s ‘EVIL DONE’ framework in 2006, there …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective Security , publicly accessible locations , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

Complex attacks

… Whilst the likelihood of a terrorist attack is relatively low, it is important to understand the varying levels of complexity that an attack can manifest. … There is no formal definition of what constitutes a ‘complex attack’. Terrorist attacks … Conversely, attacks of higher complexity are acts of terrorism that exhibit particular characteristics, which can …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat , Threat analysis , Self-Initiated Terrorists , VAPS , Complex , MTA , Marauding Attack , IEDs , Venues and Public Spaces

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

… Northumbria University have explored the impact of NaCTSO’s public offerings, including any unintended consequences. With collaboration from: Dr Paul Dresser, Professor Mike Rowe and Dr Jamie Harding. … research took place before the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) evolved to become the …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness

NaCTSO and Evidence-based Policing

… At the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) we are passionate about … policies, practices and decisions are guided by evidence of what works best.  Such an approach supports us in our … EBP and evidence-based practices by visiting the College of Policing website .  You can also Join the Society of …
Keywords: Research , Evidence , Protective Security , Preparedness