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See, Check and Notify (SCaN)

See, Check and Notify (SCaN) is a free training programme that aims to help organisations, venues and events maximise safety and security using their existing resources.
Keywords: Venues , Protective Security , SCAN , Training , Risk Management , NPSA , Staff training , Staff

Counting venues

Please note that premises used for counting ballot papers may well be used for other purposes until shortly before counting commences. It is imperative, therefore, that a thorough search be made as near as possible to the arrival of the first ballot box.
Keywords: Venues , Election , Security , Counting , Event Security , Safety , Identity

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

The use of vehicles as a weapon remains a realistic possibility, amongst other forms of attack covered later in this section.
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car , Combined attack , VAW , Election , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation

Securing fertiliser in Northern Ireland

If you live in Northern Ireland, the rules around importing fertiliser are slightly different.
Keywords: Fertiliser

Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

If you are alerted to a firearms or weapons attack, stay calm, RUN or HIDE, and only when it is safe TELL the police
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Attack Methodology

National Canine Training and Accreditation Scheme (NCTAS) – Private Security Industry (NCTAS-P)

Police, military and other UK Government Explosives Detection Dog (EDD) Teams have long been subject to robust training against UK priority threat materials, with annual accreditation; the current National Canine Training & Accreditation Scheme (NCTAS) went live in 2020.
Keywords: Explosives Detection Dog , Training , National Canine and Accreditation Scheme , NATIONAL CANINE AND ACCREDITATION SCHEME PUBLIC SAFETY , Public Safety , Explosive , accreditation

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

The National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options outlines a set of options which can be used by the private sector and security industry to enhance the wider national security posture. This is important at times of raised threat or in response to a terrorist incident.
Keywords: National Stakeholder Menu , Tactical Options , Protective Security , Protective measures , Threat , MOTO

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

The advice contained in this section is intended to assist Returning Officers to develop a security plan to avoid major disruption to the election process.
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues , VAPS , Security , Safety , Public Safety

Ballot box and cyber security

Information about how to maintain security, cyber security and safety around using ballot boxes.
Keywords: Ballot box , Cyber Security , Election , Polling Stations , Venues , Security

Mail handling

If you receive suspicious item call 999 and ask for the police. Clear the area immediately. Do not attempt to open the letter or package. Avoid unnecessary handling. Keep it separate so it is easily identifiable.
Keywords: Mail handling , Suspicious Item , CBR , Threat analysis , Chemical , Physical Security , Security , Public Safety , Suspicious activity