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Counting venues

… Security and search (Counting venues) … Particular attention must be paid to the storage and delivery areas for ballot boxes, exits and other parts … nearby shrubbery, outbuildings and other areas to which the public have access. If a vehicle is parked in the proximity …
Keywords: Venues , Election , Security , Counting , Event Security , Safety , Identity

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… Safety of election staff and venues … The recommendations will not be applicable in all cases and should be regarded as a menu of options that could be … and responsibilities, providing safe and secure counting venues and polling stations as far as reasonably … be adapted to meet local needs. Further supporting guidance publications including ‘Recognising the Terrorist Threat’  …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues , VAPS , Security , Safety , Public Safety

Fences and gates

… must be stored outside, then it should be kept out of sight and away from public access. Fertiliser should be covered with heavy-duty … types of anti-intruder fences include: palisade expanded metal welded mesh Fences should conform to British … Fences and gates …
Keywords: Fertiliser

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… those responsible for security review their plans and operations. They may also wish to consider the options … the protective security measures that could be considered and applied to a site or building. They are informed by the … deployed at different response levels should not be made public, to avoid informing terrorists about what is known …
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

SCaN for security managers

… space for security managers to utilise the SCaN tools, and the guidance available and tailored for security staff. … event to further staff knowledge of hostile reconnaissance and how to help counter it.  You can find out more about SCaN for Security Managers and the wider SCaN programme by speaking to your local …
Keywords: NPSA , Business , Physical Security , SCAN , Training , Security Managers

Good housekeeping

… reduce the opportunity for placing suspicious items or bags and helping to deal with false alarms and hoaxes. … Litter bins/receptacles Review use and location. Keep litter bins to a minimum and consider use … for staff to conduct examinations for suspicious items. Public and communal areas Keep public and communal areas …
Keywords: Good housekeeping , Security , Suspicious Item , Suspicious Behaviour , public spaces , Safety , Securing and checking , Election

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… Vehicles are widely available and easy to use with devastating effect. Consequently, … ones, for fear of rendering the vehicle unusable and bringing the attack to a premature end.  Safety … curtilage of the site. Close off vehicle access to shared spaces when queues are present. In car parks, create a …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car , Combined attack , VAW , Election , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation

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 … of threats with SCaN training. SCaN aims to help businesses and organisations maximise safety and security using their …
Keywords: Venues , Protective Security , SCAN , Training , Risk Management , NPSA , Staff training , Staff

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… NBA is deployed through a public/private partnership to enhance security through … for numerous operational delivery projects to mitigate and protect against a Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attack or … installed in strategically placed locations to safeguard public places, events, and infrastructure.  Counter …
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

Polling Stations

… Information about security and search procedures at polling stations. … Security and Search at Polling Stations … Security and search procedures at Polling Stations should consider … the following points: Prior to opening the premises to the public, arrange for a responsible person with local …
Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election , Security , Building , Awareness