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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

… CPNI Guidance on Professionalising Security webpage.   Key principles of training, developing and maintaining an … and respond to suspicious items; the application of the HOT protocol (Hidden, Obvious, Typical) and the ‘Four Cs’ … to a marauding terrorist attack (MTA) and the Run Hide Tell principles. evacuation, invacuation and/or lockdown how to …
Keywords: Personnel Security , Hiring security , Security Culture , Security Professional , Training , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Overseas travel advice

… advice by providing a manageable number of key security principles Make sure travellers are clear about the … Be sure of the identity of visitors before opening your hotel room door. Use security chains and locks as …
Keywords: Risk Assessment , Personal Security , Suspicious Behaviour , Emergency Planning , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, protected spaces

… Response Plan, designed using the ‘deter, detect, delay’ principles. The aim of the plan is to minimise casualties … contractors and visitors are likely to be familiar with the principles and practice of fire drills including evacuation. … report what you saw. Make yourself known to police. Any photographs or video footage should be passed on to the …
Keywords: Evacuation , Incident Management , Emergency Services , Response , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

CCTV

… of rules, this guidance instead provides generic advice and principles. CCTV Checklist 2. CCTV guidance and operation … tool to satisfy themselves that they meet the principles of the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice. This …
Keywords: CCTV , publicly accessible places , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , Cyber , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Securing hazardous materials

Documents and information that explain how to secure hazardous materials.
Keywords: CBRN , Threat , Substances , Attack , Chemical , Hazardous Materials , Site security , Storage , Fertiliser

Hostile reconnaissance

… include:  Is that person really taking a selfie or a photograph of something else? Are they loitering in … elapsed since the incident, then contact the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789321 or report online or 101.   Security … it faces, and has understood the deny, detect, deter principles, then vulnerability to online and physical …
Keywords: CPNI , Hostile Reconnaissance , Suspicious Behaviour , Security , Risk , Personnel Security , PALs Guidance , NPSA , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Managing risk and business continuity

1. Introduction

Managing the risk of terrorism is only one part of a manager’s responsibility when preparing contingency plans. Such plans may be in response to an incident or event, either within or near their premises, which may inadvertently…

Keywords: Risk Management , Risk , Incident Management , Business Continuity , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces

Introduction

… to identify and exploit perceived weaknesses. The core principles for protecting an asset are Deter, Detect, Delay …
Keywords: PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Personnel Security

Personnel and people security

… must be carried out in accordance with the data protection principles set out within the act. 3. Pre-employment … The application of good ongoing personnel security principles adds significant value to physical and technical … the codes of practice and standards required Provide photo passes to contract and agency staff and stipulate that …
Keywords: Personnel Security , Risk , Physical Security , Security Culture , Risk Management , Hiring security , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces