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Venues and Public Spaces (VaPS) guidance

The threat we face 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. Understanding the threat faced and the ways it can be mitigated can help keep…

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Crisis response kit checklist

… Those with responsibility for publicly accessible locations are advised to consider the threat from a broad …
Keywords: Response , Marauding , publicly accessible places , Threat , Emergency Planning , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

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

Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, protected spaces

… Requirement for guidance Those with responsibility for Publicly Accessible Locations are advised to consider the threat from a broad …
Keywords: Evacuation , Incident Management , Emergency Services , Response , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Introduction

… when in public places.   2. How to use this guide The publicly accessible locations guidance has been reviewed by protective security …
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Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… VAW has been used by terrorists to target crowds and other publicly accessible locations. A broad range of vehicles can cause significant …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , National Barrier Asset , National Security , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Vehicle as a weapon

… has been used by terrorists to target crowded places and publicly accessible locations. A broad range of vehicles can cause significant …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Threat , Vehicle , Venues and Public Spaces

Managing risk and business continuity

… in this document may have already been introduced at some locations.   4. Managing the risk With regard to protective … to aid an attack; for example, building floor plans, publicly available documents, technical expertise or poor … it is recognised that for the majority of Publicly Accessible Locations, the responsibility for the …
Keywords: Risk Management , Risk , Incident Management , Business Continuity , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces

Digital built assets and environments

… there is a drive to make public data more easily accessible, unless there are clear and specific reasons not …
Keywords: Digital , Security , Physical Security , publicly accessible places , Risk Management , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Unattended and suspicious items

… to find in this location? most lost property is found in locations where people congregate or wait, so ask if anyone …
Keywords: Risk Management , Building , HOT principle , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Suspicious Behaviour , Suspicious Item , Venues