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The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit (NVTMU) is staffed by subject matter experts in the methodology of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks and the deployment and use of the …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… Vehicle borne threats range from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive attack by terrorists or determined criminals. … Vehicles (such as cars, vans and lorries) are widely available and …
Keywords: CPNI , Protective Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , Vehicle , NPSA

National stakeholder menu of tactical options

…   … Date National Threat Level Northern Ireland-related Threat … have been identified and remain current:  non-penetrative vehicle attack penetrative vehicle attack PBIED – …   … The overall business strategy in dealing with an increase in threat level to Critical or in response to an attack …
Keywords: Attack , National Security , Threat

Public Realm Design Guide

… Keeping our surroundings welcoming whilst integrating Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) can be a challenge. This … vehicle borne threats. … For more information, please visit the NPSA (formerly CPNI) website:  …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , NPSA , CPNI , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Dual-use chemicals: reminders for shops and suppliers

… If you’re a shop or business owner that sells chemicals that could be … Your Customer. … If you are at all suspicious: consider asking the customer making a telephone enquiry to support … height, ethnicity, ,distinguishing features details of any vehicles used, including make, model, colour and …
Keywords: Hazardous Materials , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Substances , Nuclear , CBRN

Secure your fertiliser

… 1. Introduction The UK is the heaviest user of ammonium and ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers in the world and since the 1970s, … for terrorists to steal and use these materials as weapons.   Anyone who stores or handles fertilisers, must …
Keywords: Chemical , Attack Methodology , Weapons of Terrorism

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… Terrorism threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack and are based on a range of factors including current intelligence, … and reasonable to do so. For example, should security use a vehicle, and patrol areas such as car parks, then park and …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Secure hazardous materials to help prevent terrorism

… The UK continues to be a target for terrorists and terrorist groups so access to … and chemicals they could use to make explosives (known as precursors) must be restricted as much as possible. … use chemical, biological and radioactive (CBR) materials as weapons. Owing to the difficulty of obtaining CBR materials …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat , Substances , Attack , Security