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Building services and internal spaces

During the design process, focus is often on the composition of, and physical security measures associated with, the external facades, doors and windows of buildings. Of equal importance is adequate protection of building services and critical internal spaces.
Keywords: CPNI , Physical Security , Protective Security , Risk Management , NPSA

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… … This advice will provide advice to security managers of Publicly Accessible Locations following a change of the threat level …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Good housekeeping

… toilets clean, tidy and well lit. As far as possible reduce places where items can be concealed Remove items that could …
Keywords: Good housekeeping , Security , Suspicious Item , Suspicious Behaviour , public spaces

Polling stations

… in advance of the polling day. A printed copy should be accessible at the site to staff engaged in the process. …
Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… They offer advice on most events (including events in Publicly Accessible Locations which attract crowds) and provide the …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

… response and PAcT kits are up-to-date, secure and easily accessible  RB7 - Prepare alerts, alarms and pre-scripted …
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. 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

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

Crisis management for terrorist related events

NPSA has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) to deliver best practice guidance for communications professionals on the preparation and management of threats from hostile actors.
Keywords: CPNI , Threat , Crisis Management , Hostile Reconnaissance , security planning process , NPSA

Security Minded Communications

Security-Minded Communications (SMC) is designed to disrupt hostiles during the reconnaissance stage of their attack planning.
Keywords: CPNI , NPSA , Security mindedness , Religious establishments , Security measures , Advice