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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

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

Polling Stations

Information about security and search procedures at polling stations.
Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election , Security , Building , Awareness

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

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

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

Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

If you are alerted to a firearms or weapons attack, stay calm, RUN or HIDE, and only when it is safe TELL the police
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Attack Methodology

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

NaCTSO's Fertiliser Security 5 point plan

A plan for fertiliser security

NaCTSO, in cooperation with AIC, have created a 5 point plan to follow whenever securing fertiliser:

1. Wherever possible use a Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS) approved supplier.

2.…

Keywords: Fertiliser

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