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Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The use of vehicles as a weapon remains a realistic possibility, … other forms of attack covered later in this section. Vehicles are widely available and easy to use with devastating effect. Consequently, driving a vehicle into a queue or crowd is a low complexity attack …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… NPSA offer guidance to help practitioners determine the vehicle-borne threat, assess site strengths and … and identify suitable options for HVM (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation). … Vehicle borne threats range from vandalism to sophisticated …
Keywords: CPNI , Protective Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , Vehicle , NPSA

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 … Asset, which is a substantial amount of tested hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM). The unit undertakes vehicle …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

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 from … and counting venues before the boxes are loaded or the vehicle is moved. After searching the vehicle and whilst ballot boxes are loaded ensure that the …
Keywords: Ballot box , Cyber Security , Election , Polling Stations , Venues

Polling stations

… and other areas to which the public have access. If a vehicle is parked in the proximity of a polling station and … must be reported to the police. Note the location and vehicle registration number and do not approach the vehicle. Draw up a schedule for further searches to be …
Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election

Counting venues

… and other areas to which the public have access. If a vehicle is parked in the proximity of a counting station and … must be reported to the police. Note the location and vehicle registration mark and do not approach the vehicle. Draw up a schedule for further searches to be …
Keywords: Venues , Election , Security

Good housekeeping

… that RVPs don't leave people grouped and more vulnerable to Vehicle as a Weapon attacks.  … Good housekeeping …
Keywords: Good housekeeping , Security , Suspicious Item , Suspicious Behaviour , public spaces

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

… attack (with firearms or bladed/blunt force weapons ) Vehicle as a weapon Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Fire … staff are challenged and their ID checked  DB7 - Check all vehicles and personnel on entry, including emergency …
Keywords: National Stakeholder Menu , Tactical Options , Protective Security , Protective measures , Threat , MOTO

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… and reasonable to do so. For example, should security use a vehicle, and patrol areas such as car parks, then park and leave the vehicle for a short period in order to engage with people. … its commencement, during and post event determine whether vehicles are allowed into your venue and if whether they are …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management