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Other Threats

Does an item look lost or suspicious? If so, you should consider the HOT protocols.
Is it: Hidden? Overly suspicious? Typical?

Publicity and the media

Various forms of publicity and the media can be used to try and compromise your safety.

Personal Security

Our own security, and the safety of those close to us, is of great importance. The more you do to protect yourself, the better protected you and your family will be.
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Useful websites

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Introduction

This guidance sets out straightforward steps that can help mitigate the threat of goods vehicles being used in a vehicle as a weapon (VAW) attack.

Threat Overview

Terrorists may use different methodologies to conduct attacks within the United Kingdom.

These can include:

Marauding Terrorist Attack (for example with bladed weapon, firearm) Vehicle as a weapon (by road, rail, aircraft) Improvised…

Legislation

There are legal reasons why venues should plan to deter terrorist and criminal acts, or at least plan to minimise their impact.

Legal duty of care

All employers have a legal duty of care towards their employees and visitors, which involves…

Postal Security

Letters, parcels, packages and other items delivered by post or courier have been used on occasion to disguise harmful devices and substances.

Most businesses will regularly receive mail and other deliveries, which offers a potentially…

Purple Guide Chapter on Counter Terrorism - Sources of Help

The Police Counter Terrorism has, and continues to be, a priority for the police and security services across the UK. They will always take primacy on counter terrorism (CT) matters whenever they are involved in events. However, with 43…

Purple Guide Chapter on Counter Terrorism - Attack Planning

For a terrorist attack to be successful they will need to put considerable energy and resources into the planning. The planning of an attack is broken down into three distinct phases:

Target IdentificationDetailed…