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Search planning

… intent. The following advice is generic for most sites and events, but recognises that they often operate differently … enter a site such as staff, visitors, contractors or the public, the different levels of risk each group presents, … such as staff, visitors, couriers, contractors, or the public. It may be considered appropriate, given differing …
Keywords: Search planning , publicly accessible places , Security , Security measures , Suspicious Behaviour , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Hostile reconnaissance

… of something else? Are they loitering in restricted or non-public areas? Are they paying significant interest to … photographs, understand your powers: There is NO law that prevents a person from taking a photograph of anything or any person in a public place There is NO legal power to require or ask that …
Keywords: CPNI , Hostile Reconnaissance , Suspicious Behaviour , Security , Risk , Personnel Security , PALs Guidance , NPSA , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

… for the provision of protective security advice to Publicly Accessible Locations (areas where there may be …
Keywords: Local Authorities , Threat , National Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , CTSA , Business Engagement , ACT , SCAN , CTSAs

Countering threats from Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS)

… with the police is recommended in relation to one-off events, where the security risk is raised for a short period … individuals from attempting to use UAS reassure the public and local community by promoting the efforts of the … safety and security recruit the local community and the public to be part of the detection effort engage with all …
Keywords: Terrorist threat , Attack Methodology , Protective Security , Response , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Threat level and building response plans

… a range of factors including current intelligence, recent events and what is known about terrorist intentions and … deployed at different response levels should not be made public to avoid informing terrorists about what we know and … building response level. This should not be displayed in public areas or within their sight regularly train, test and …
Keywords: PALs , Threat , Security , Risk , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Bomb threats

… others may make hoax bomb threat calls to intimidate the public, businesses and communities, to draw attention to … computer or tablet etc. or who has any contact with the public, could possibly receive a bomb threat. Your staff … conducting searches Initiate a search by messaging over a public address system (coded messages avoid unnecessary …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Emergency Planning , Terrorist threat , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Access control

… that, for various reasons, should be kept closed to the public. The public and private areas should be clearly marked, with …
Keywords: Access control , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security Culture , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Mail handling

… package communicate regularly with staff, visitors and the public 3.4 Notify the police: if the item has been opened, …
Keywords: Suspicious Item , Mail handling , Security measures , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Guidance for commercial vehicles and hire companies

… for criminal or terrorist purposes. Significant numbers of public service vehicles (PSV) and heavy goods vehicles (HGV) … as a weapon’ attacks. As well as helping to keep the public safe by deterring would be attackers from using your …
Keywords: Vehicle , Prevent , Hiring security , Deterrent , Attack Methodology , Venues , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Personnel and people security

… and attitudes change, either gradually, or in response to events. CPNI’s insider data collection study identified: … contractors, visitors, suppliers and the general public can be a an effective resource at a relatively low …
Keywords: Personnel Security , Risk , Physical Security , Security Culture , Risk Management , Hiring security , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces