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Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… intervention casts doubt about the success of their attack planning. Staff briefings will allow your security officers … regime; for example, change patrol patterns, timings and search regimes.    'Recruit’ staff to be vigilant and … requirements for any queues of people created by additional search measures (CCTV, position of the queue etc.).   6.8 …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Security Minded Communications

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

Counting venues

… commences. It is imperative therefore, that a thorough search be made as near as possible to the arrival of the … purposes unconnected with the election. …   Security and search (Counting venues) Prior to the venue receiving ballot … local knowledge of the premises to assist you conducting a search to identify anything out of place or suspicious. All …
Keywords: Venues , Election , Security

Polling stations

… Security and Search (Polling stations) Prior to opening the premises to … local knowledge of the premises to assist you conducting a search to identify anything out of place or suspicious. All … the location and its immediate surroundings.  Following the search, ensure the building is secure and supervised until …
Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

… in the UK than others. Operational requirement When planning your business’ response to an increase of threat … DB1   - Close non-essential access and egress points  DB2 - Search immediate parking areas and review access to them  … services  DB8 - Implement a regular and unpredictable search sweep rota across site, including areas hidden from …
Keywords: National Stakeholder Menu , Tactical Options , Protective Security , Protective measures , Threat , MOTO

Ballot box and cyber security

… Ballot Box Security Ensure systems are in place to search vehicles used for the movement of ballot boxes to or … before the boxes are loaded or the vehicle is moved. After searching the vehicle and whilst ballot boxes are loaded …
Keywords: Ballot box , Cyber Security , Election , Polling Stations , Venues

Security considerations assessment

… the built environment. These includes activities such as planning, design, construction and manufacturing. It can …
Keywords: CPNI , Physical Security , Risk Management , Protective Security , NPSA

Good housekeeping

Good housekeeping is an important part of your security regime, helping to reduce the opportunity for placing suspicious items or bags and helping to deal with false alarms and hoaxes.
Keywords: Good housekeeping , Security , Suspicious Item , Suspicious Behaviour , public spaces

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… of temporary vehicle security barriers.   Innovation and Research:  The NVTMU drives innovation through partnership working and actively engages in research and development with strategic partners.   …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… their respective Police Force to initiate early contact in planning for the Election. The Electoral Commission provide … Whilst the safety of staff must be part of security planning considerations, there is a high level of individual …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues