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Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

NPSA offer guidance to help practitioners determine the vehicle-borne threat, assess site strengths and vulnerabilities, and identify suitable options for HVM (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation).
Keywords: CPNI , Protective Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , Vehicle , NPSA

Polling stations

Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election

Chemical Biological Radiological incidents (CBR)

Keywords: Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Attack , CBRN , Threat

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 have a wealth of experience in the deployment of temporary vehicle security barriers; they understand the methodology behind Vehicle…
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

This advice will provide advice to security managers of Venues and Public Spaces following a change of the 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

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

Security considerations assessment

Implementing the SCA should lead to fewer security-related changes being required at a later stage. It also reduces the chance of repeating mistakes that may have compromised security in the past.
Keywords: CPNI , Physical Security , Risk Management , Protective Security , NPSA

Gunshot detection systems

A gunshot detection system is typically comprised of one or more sensors (optical and/or acoustic) that accurately and reliably detects live ammunition (gunshots) being discharged.
Keywords: CPNI , Risk Management , Physical Security , National Security , NPSA

Active access delay systems

Active access delay systems seek to disorient and delay attackers.
Keywords: CPNI , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Risk Management , NPSA

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. The recommendations will not be applicable in all cases and should be regarded as a menu of options that could be implemented, taking into account the nature of the threat together with the…
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues