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

… threatened use) of Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear material as a weapon, with the intention to cause … threatened use) of Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear material as a weapon, with the intention to cause … Radiological : Exposure to harmful radioactive materials. Nuclear : Exposure to thermal or blast effects arising from …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat analysis , Threat , Attack Methodology , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Counter Terrorism

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) is the deliberate use of a vehicle to injure and kill people or damage infrastructure. ProtectUK gives an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (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

Threat from Drones in the UK

A drone is the common term used to describe an un-manned, remotely-controlled or autonomous vehicle. This article is an analytical look into the threat the UK faces from drones.
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon , Hostile Reconnaissance , Drone , public spaces , Venues and Public Spaces

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.
Keywords: Blunt Weapons , Blunt force weapons , Threat , Attack Methodology , Venues and Public Spaces , VAPS , Bladed weapons , Attack Methodology , Marauding Attack , Knives

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

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.
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat , Threat analysis , Self-Initiated Terrorists , VAPS , Complex , MTA , Marauding Attack , IEDs , Venues and Public Spaces

The Threat from Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism (ERWT) describes those involved in Extreme Right-Wing activity who use violence in furtherance of their ideology. These ideologies can be broadly characterised as Cultural Nationalism, White Nationalism and White Supremacism.
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , ERWT , RIGHT-WING , Terrorism , GROUPS , EXTREME , EXTREME RIGHT-WING , THREAT FROM , EXTREME RIGHT-WING TERRORISM , MTA , radicalisation

Directed and enabled attacks

A directed terrorist attack is one that has been carried out by terrorists trained, funded, and logistically supported by terrorist groups, predominantly those based overseas. An enabled terrorist attack is one carried out by terrorists who have received some support from terrorist groups, usually in the form of targeting or methodology guidance.
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , Emergency Planning , Directed , Enabled