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Access control

… controlling pedestrian or vehicle access into a site, the principles are the same. Individuals should know who and …
Keywords: Access control , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security Culture , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Attack methodology: Vehicle bombs

… greater opportunities for the concealment of devices. Photographs may assist memory if they are available at the …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Risk Assessment , Security measures , Bomb threat , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

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

Attack methodology: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

… featured throughout this guidance. The following points and principles may serve as points for further discussion and …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations , Safety

Search planning

… been left to cause damage, disruption or harm. Some key principles are set out below in more detail.     1.1 …
Keywords: Search planning , publicly accessible places , Security , Security measures , Suspicious Behaviour , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Personal security

… online banking, emails, diary, contacts, social media and photographs. To keep your device secure, you should use all … default PIN for voicemail access. Avoid using public Wi-Fi hotspots as they may not be secure. You should consider … home address or place of work. Geotagging marks a video, photo or other media with a location which can reveal private …
Keywords: Personal Security , Social media , Security , Cyber , Cyber Security , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Unattended and suspicious items

… whether or not the item has suspicious characteristics. The HOT Protocol may assist with the ‘confirm’ process. In …
Keywords: Risk Management , Building , HOT principle , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Suspicious Behaviour , Suspicious Item , Venues

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

Cyber security

1. Introduction

Many organisations rely on computer systems to carry out business or nationally critical functions and employ digital technologies to manage safety, security and engineering systems. As a result, businesses can become vulnerable…

Keywords: Cyber Security , Threat , Attack Methodology , CCTV , Access control , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Bomb threats

1. Procedures for handling bomb threats

The vast majority of bomb threats are hoaxes designed to cause alarm and disruption and instances of valid bomb threats are rare. Terrorists and others may make hoax bomb threat calls to intimidate the…

Keywords: Bomb threat , Emergency Planning , Terrorist threat , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces