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

… groups opposed to it. Targets of left-wing and anarchist terrorists in the West tend to be political opponents, … of their frustrations. Criminal acts by Incels are often self-serving rather than to progress an ideology and …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , LASI , LASIT , Left Anarchist and Single Issue Terrorist , Single Issue Terrorist , Incel , Extreme views

Threat from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism

… attack using a chemical or biological weapon. Although, terrorists could draw upon instructional material available …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat analysis , Threat , Attack Methodology , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Counter Terrorism

Directed and enabled attacks

… Although the predominant threat to the UK is now from self-initiated terrorists (S-ITs), who are inspired to act by terrorist … terrorist attack is one that has been carried out by terrorists trained, funded, and logistically supported by … an enabled terrorist attack is one carried out by terrorists who have received some support from terrorist …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , Emergency Planning , Directed , Enabled

Complex attacks

… overseas. More complex attacks can also be carried out by Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs) inspired by an ideology. What is …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat , Threat analysis , Self-Initiated Terrorists , VAPS , Complex , MTA , Marauding Attack , IEDs , Venues and Public Spaces

Threat from Drones in the UK

… and used to mount successful attacks. It is likely that terrorists will seek to learn from these developments.   … not preclude terrorists from employing UAVs as the weapon itself or in roles outside an attack such as hostile … preclude terrorists from employing a UAV as the weapon itself or in roles outside an attack such as hostile …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon , Hostile Reconnaissance , Drone , public spaces , Venues and Public Spaces

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

… those that are relatively close in proximity to where the terrorists are based. And finally, easy targets are those … Offender group No. of cases % Northern Ireland-related terrorists (1) 162 88 Jihadists (of which Islamic State = 7) 11 6.0 Far Right 8 4.3 Eco-terrorists (Individualistas Tendiendo a lo Salvaje; ITS) 2 …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective Security , publicly accessible locations , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

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.
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness

NaCTSO and Evidence-based Policing

Evidence-based policing (EBP) means the best available evidence is used to inform and challenge policing policies, practices and decisions. As the terrorist threat evolves, this important approach ensures that the work NaCTSO undertakes is effective, collaborative and responsive to the problems we face.
Keywords: Research , Evidence , Protective Security , Preparedness