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See, Check and Notify (SCaN)

Keywords: Venues , Protective Security , SCAN , Training , Risk Management , NPSA , Staff training , Staff

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… in all aspects of the entry procedure and are motivated to support and encourage people. Staff should be vigilant and …

Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car , Combined attack , VAW , Election , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation

… threats, including criminal activity, unlawful protest and terrorism. SCaN training empowers your staff to correctly … suspicious activity and know what to do when they encounter it. In addition to this, the skills your staff learn … How to Respond to a Firearms or Weapons attack Summary and Supporting Materials For further information visit: …

Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election , Security , Building , Awareness

Security guidance for elections

… on good cyber security practices to protect systems that support elections Election security for polling stations and … has updated its core guidance for Returning Officers to support the delivery of elections. …

Keywords: Election , Cyber Security , Politics , Venues , Election security

Chemical Biological Radiological incidents (CBR)

Chemical, Biological and Radiological attacks have the potential to cause significant harm or damage and disruption to infrastructure. CBR attacks can be difficult to conduct, often requiring expertise and resources.

Keywords: Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Attack , CBRN , Threat , Mail handling , Suspicious Item , Explosive , Corrosive

Online security information for candidates

… democracy online specific guidance from YouTube about support for civic integrity guidance on how to report …

Keywords: Election , Social media , publicly accessible places , Cyber Security , Report , Security online , Privacy , Venues and Public Spaces

Alarms and CCTV

… an audible-only alarm, unless there are other factors that support it as a genuine alarm (such as the sound of breaking …

Keywords: Fertiliser

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

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

Incident procedures

The vast majority of bomb threats are hoaxes designed to cause alarm and disruption. As well as the rare instances of valid bomb threats, terrorists may also make hoax bomb threat calls to intimidate.

Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat , Public Safety , Suspicious activity