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Outdoor Learning and Educational visits in England and Wales

The Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel (OEAP) is the lead body for guidance, advice and training related to outdoor learning and educational visits in England and Wales. We support our members (currently numbering around 120) in their work with schools, colleges and services to children and young people.
Keywords: Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel , OEAP , Guidance , Advice , Training , Outdoor learning and educational visits , England and Wales , School , Venues and Public Spaces , Child safety , Public Safety , Public events

CCTV

1. Introduction

This section is designed to assist those with responsibility for the security of Venues & Public Spaces (VaPS) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in relation to CCTV and video surveillance systems. Given all sites…

Keywords: CCTV , publicly accessible places , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , Cyber , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) attacks

1. Introduction

Attacks using chemical, biological or radiological (CBR) material have the potential to cause significant harm and disruption, but they are difficult for terrorists to carry out effectively and weaponising often require specialist…

Keywords: CBRN , Chemical , Hazardous Materials , CBR , ETHANE , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Personnel security training and good practice

1. Introduction: personnel security training

Following a risk assessment, evaluate if it is necessary to employ a guardforce as part of your security plan. It’s important all staff with security responsibilities understand their roles and are…

Keywords: Personnel Security , Hiring security , Security Culture , Security Professional , Training , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

1. Introduction

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) is a protective security discipline focussing on reducing risks associated with vehicle borne threats ranging from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive attacks by determined criminals or…

Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , National Barrier Asset , National Security , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Communication

1. Introduction

Corporate communications are vital to protective security. A security-minded communications strategy can help deter a range of criminality including terrorism, especially when a target is selected. It can reassure visitors and…

Keywords: PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Threat level and building response plans

Introduction

The main threats to national security are terrorism, espionage, and cyber attacks. Understanding the threat facing us is key to ensuring protective security measures and mitigations are proportionate, effective and responsive.

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Keywords: PALs , Threat , Security , Risk , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

CCTV checklist

Keywords: CCTV , Cyber Security , Suspicious Behaviour , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places

Emergency and business continuity checklist

Keywords: Business Continuity , Response , Emergency Planning , Protective Security , Security measures , PALs Guidance

Bomb threat checklist

While many bomb threats involve a person-to-person phone call, an increasing number are sent electronically using email or social media. No matter how implausible the threat may seem, all such communications are a crime and should be reported to the police by dialling 999.
Keywords: Bomb threat , Attack , Social media , Terrorist threat , Threat , PALs , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places