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Mail handling

… 1. Introduction 1.1 Small deliveries by courier and mail handling Most businesses will receive a large amount of mail and other deliveries, which offers a potentially … Mail handling …
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Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) attacks

… the term ‘white powders’ is also often used in relation to handling mail to describe the potential presence of a noxious … consider whether you need to make special arrangements for mail or parcels such as a separate post room, possibly with …
Keywords: CBRN , Chemical , Hazardous Materials , CBR , ETHANE , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Attack methodology: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

… list is not exhaustive) Person Borne IED (PBIED) Postal or mail device – often a Victim Operated IED (VOIED) Remote … suspiciously to the police immediately.   2.2 Postal or mail device – often a Victim Operated IED (VOIED) Most … via the post are discussed specifically within the Mail Handling section of this guidance. Read more about Mail …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations , Safety

Search planning

… (SecCo). Searching people and their belongings, mail, deliveries and vehicles before they enter a site can … help reduce delays and maximise visitor flow   4. Searching mail and delivers See our mail handling section to learn more about screen post and what to …
Keywords: Search planning , publicly accessible places , Security , Security measures , Suspicious Behaviour , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Bomb threats

… 1. Procedures for handling bomb threats The vast majority of bomb threats are … call, an increasing number are sent electronically using email or social media. No matter how ridiculous or … in written form  delivered face-to-face sent by email or social media  A threat may be communicated via an …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Emergency Planning , Terrorist threat , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Hostile reconnaissance

1. Introduction

Hostile reconnaissance is the term given to the information-gathering phase conducted by those individuals or groups with malicious intent. It is a vital component of the terrorist attack planning process. However, terrorism may…

Keywords: CPNI , Hostile Reconnaissance , Suspicious Behaviour , Security , Risk , Personnel Security , PALs Guidance , NPSA , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Good housekeeping

… hidden make sure that all staff are trained in bomb threat handling procedures, or at least have access to …
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

Bomb threat checklist

… call, an increasing number are sent electronically using email or social media. No matter how implausible the threat …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Attack , Social media , Terrorist threat , Threat , PALs , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places

Personnel and people security

… For example where the employee’s position requires the handling of money, financial checks would be appropriate. …
Keywords: Personnel Security , Risk , Physical Security , Security Culture , Risk Management , Hiring security , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

… activity, please do not use our CTSAs' individual work emails to get in touch.  Instead, you can find information … Reporting a crime or incident page .  Police area  Contact email Avon and Somerset: CTSA@avonandsomerset.police.uk … ctsa@merseyside.pnn.police.uk Metropolitan Police: psomailbox-.ctsa@met.police.uk Norfolk: CTSA-ENS@beds.police.uk …
Keywords: Local Authorities , Threat , National Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , CTSA , Business Engagement , ACT , SCAN , CTSAs