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Pavement licences - How can local authorities consider security?

When considering public health and safety, local authorities should seek to ensure a balanced consideration for security implications, particularly the risk to groups of people from interaction with hostile vehicles, and the creation of large crowds in new public spaces.
Keywords: pavement licence applications , Local Authorities , security planning process , vehicle security barriers , protect crowds , public spaces , VAPS , ACT for Local Authorities

Personnel security training and good practice

… with confidence when responding to suspicious items, bomb threats and major incidents It is important that patrol … to a number of scenarios including: initial actions at a terrorist incident how to build response levels and … to a bomb threat how to identify and respond to a marauding terrorist attack (MTA) and the Run Hide Tell principles. …
Keywords: Personnel Security , Hiring security , Security Culture , Security Professional , Training , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Digital built assets and environments

1. Introduction

A built asset could include a building, multiple buildings such as on a site or a campus, a portfolio or network of assets, or a built infrastructure, such as roads, railways, pipelines, dams, docks etc. and may include…

Keywords: Digital , Security , Physical Security , publicly accessible places , Risk Management , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

CCTV checklist

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

Search planning checklist

… Search measures can help reduce the likelihood of threats entering your site and help detect threats that may already be on your site. Visible search …
Keywords: Search planning , Threat , Security , Hostile Reconnaissance , Deterrent , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places

Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) attacks

… significant harm and disruption, but they are difficult for terrorists to carry out effectively and weaponising often … explosive devices, are more reliable, safe and easier for terrorists to acquire or use. Nevertheless, it is possible … vulnerabilities of a site or building in relation to CBR threats, contact a local police CTSA . PAS 97: 2021 provides …
Keywords: CBRN , Chemical , Hazardous Materials , CBR , ETHANE , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… focussing on reducing risks associated with vehicle borne threats ranging from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive attacks by determined criminals or terrorists. Vehicles offer a convenient method to deliver a … as a weapon attack. The use of a VAW has been used by terrorists to target crowds and other publicly accessible …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , National Barrier Asset , National Security , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Cyber security checklist

… systems. As a result, businesses can become vulnerable to threats that undermine their confidentiality, integrity or …
Keywords: Cyber , Cyber Security , Threat , National

CCTV

… Hostile reconnaissance refers to the planning phase of a terrorist attack. In order to identify these activities, … bear in mind the following: if there is an increase in threat level to a location, business sector, or major event, … businesses to protect our cities and communities from the threat of terrorism. ProtectUK’s E-Learning page. Contact …
Keywords: CCTV , publicly accessible places , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , Cyber , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Unattended and suspicious items

… what you can see, do you think the item poses an immediate threat to life?    T ypical of what you would expect to find …
Keywords: Risk Management , Building , HOT principle , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Suspicious Behaviour , Suspicious Item , Venues