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The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… by hostile vehicles.  Some images of the National Barrier Assets that are available for use are featured below. …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security , vehicle security barriers , National Barrier Asset , Pedestrians , Roads and streets

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… information : Election Protective Security Guidance - Protecting Pedestrian Queues …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car , Combined attack , VAW , Election , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation

Alarms and CCTV

… a CCTV system need installing, read the advice in the ‘Protecting your assets’ guidance. Alarm systems Alarm systems fall under two …
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

Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

… a contingency plan for arrangements for receiving and protecting ballot boxes in case of evacuation. Prepare a …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Attack Methodology

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

Polling Stations

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

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

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

National Canine Training and Accreditation Scheme (NCTAS) – Private Security Industry (NCTAS-P)

Police, military and other UK Government Explosives Detection Dog (EDD) Teams have long been subject to robust training against UK priority threat materials, with annual accreditation; the current National Canine Training & Accreditation Scheme (NCTAS) went live in 2020.
Keywords: Explosives Detection Dog , Training , National Canine and Accreditation Scheme , NATIONAL CANINE AND ACCREDITATION SCHEME PUBLIC SAFETY , Public Safety , Explosive , accreditation