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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

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

This document outlines a set of options which can be used by the private sector and security industry to enhance the wider national security posture 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

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

This advice provides guidance to security managers of Venues and Public Spaces. This is to be used following a change of the terrorism threat level to CRITICAL. There are a number of operational and tactical options to consider.
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management , Counter Terrorism Support , Terrorism threat levels , Guidance , Venues and Public Spaces , Business Continuity , Security Managers , Building

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit (NVTMU) is a specialised police unit operating within the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO). Made up of subject matter experts, the unit has a wealth of experience in the deployment of temporary vehicle security barriers.
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security , vehicle security barriers , National Barrier Asset , Pedestrians , Roads and streets

Secure hazardous materials to help prevent terrorism

There are protocols to follow about how you must store precursor chemicals (including hydrogen peroxide or ammonium nitrate), toxins and radioactive materials on your premises.
Keywords: CBRN , Threat , Substances , Attack , Security , Radiological , Chemical , Site security

SCaN for all staff

The SCaN For All Staff module is designed for all members of staff across an organisation venue or event, to increase their awareness of hostile reconnaissance and how they can help to help counter it.
Keywords: NPSA , Protective Security , Business , SCAN , Training , Staff training

SCaN for security managers

This page is a dedicated space for security managers to utilise the SCaN tools, and the guidance available and tailored for security staff.
Keywords: NPSA , Business , Physical Security , SCAN , Training , Security Managers

Notifying your intention to hold pathogens and toxins

If you or your work premises hold, keep or use stocks of specified disease-causing micro-organisms and toxins, you need to inform the Home Office.
Keywords: CBRN , Threat , Substances , Chemical , Attack Methodology , Pathogens , Toxins , Health & Safety

Secure your fertiliser

Fertiliser use in the UK

The UK is the heaviest user of ammonium and ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers in the world, and since the 1970s nitrogenous fertilisers have been misused to make home-made explosives. 

The blending,…

Keywords: Attack Methodology , Chemical , Weapons of Terrorism