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Personal security

… The more you do to protect yourself, the safer you and your family will be. There are three key areas which can … are physical security, situational awareness/security, and online security. This document does not provide … that boundaries clearly define the difference between public and private space. Make sure tools and ladders, which …
Keywords: Personal Security , Social media , Security , Cyber , Cyber Security , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Search planning

… help reduce the likelihood of threats entering your site and help detect threats that may already be on your site. … intent. The following advice is generic for most sites and events, but recognises that they often operate … enter a site such as staff, visitors, contractors or the public, the different levels of risk each group presents, …
Keywords: Search planning , publicly accessible places , Security , Security measures , Suspicious Behaviour , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Access control

… that, for various reasons, should be kept closed to the public. The public and private areas should be clearly marked, with appropriate …  evacuation invacuation, dynamic Lockdown and protected spaces.   12. Vetting procedures Consideration should be …
Keywords: Access control , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security Culture , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Hostile reconnaissance

… the attack planning has to be. This means more information and reconnaissance is needed. The information gathered is typically used by hostiles to assess security and likelihood of detection; to assess vulnerabilities in … of something else? Are they loitering in restricted or non-public areas? Are they paying significant interest to …
Keywords: CPNI , Hostile Reconnaissance , Suspicious Behaviour , Security , Risk , Personnel Security , PALs Guidance , NPSA , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… risks associated with vehicle borne threats ranging from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive attacks by … as a weapon that is used to drive into crowds to injure and kill people or used to ram and damage infrastructure.  … VAW has been used by terrorists to target crowds and other publicly accessible locations. A broad range of vehicles can …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , National Barrier Asset , National Security , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Unattended and suspicious items

… 1. Guidance for the public No unattended item should be ignored, but should … be assessed proportionately, considering what can be seen and anything you know about its discovery. For example, in the case of unattended hand luggage, it may be possible to ask if its owner is …
Keywords: Risk Management , Building , HOT principle , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Suspicious Behaviour , Suspicious Item , Venues

Introduction

… from terrorism is significant. As we have seen in the UK and across Europe, attacks can happen at any time and any place without warning. Having better security for … consider our own personal security, particularly when in public places.   2. How to use this guide The publicly …
Keywords: PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Personnel Security

Good housekeeping

… the opportunity for placing suspicious items or bags and helps you manage false alarms and hoaxes. Items left insecure on site, such as flammable … security staff or manager in advance of their arrival keep public, communal and external areas (such as exits, …
Keywords: Luggage storage , Parcel Lockers , Parcels , Bomb threat , Click and Collect , Good housekeeping , Left luggage , Luggage lockers , PALs , PALs Guidance , Protective Security , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Security measures , Suspicious Item

Guidance for commercial vehicles and hire companies

… for criminal or terrorist purposes. Significant numbers of public service vehicles (PSV) and heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and/or their loads are stolen every year. A third are stolen … Guidance for commercial vehicles and hire companies …
Keywords: Vehicle , Prevent , Hiring security , Deterrent , Attack Methodology , Venues , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Vehicle as a weapon

… 1. Introduction The threats from vehicles range from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive attacks by … also be used with hostile intent to breach a perimeter, ram and damage infrastructure, or as a weapon to injure and kill … has been used by terrorists to target crowded places and publicly accessible locations. A broad range of vehicles can …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Threat , Vehicle , Venues and Public Spaces