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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

Bomb threat checklist

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

Bomb threats

… an increasing number are sent electronically using email or social media. No matter how ridiculous or implausible the threat … and other less understandable motives. Hoaxes are a form of social engineering and, whatever the motive, the intent is …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Emergency Planning , Terrorist threat , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Guidance for commercial vehicles and hire companies

… numbers, passwords or passcodes at regular intervals Have a social media policy that outlines what staff, drivers and passengers can and cannot put on social media platforms Consider using the Road Haulage …
Keywords: Vehicle , Prevent , Hiring security , Deterrent , Attack Methodology , Venues , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Personal security

… that your doors and boot are locked. Contact the police immediately. If you can, make your way towards the nearest … details such as online banking, emails, diary, contacts, social media and photographs. To keep your device secure, … amount of personal information you publish, especially for social networking purposes.   Online Social Networking (OSN) …
Keywords: Personal Security , Social media , Security , Cyber , Cyber Security , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

CCTV

… monitored. If downloaded, all recordings on removable media should be kept in a secure place. Copying of captured … incident occurs, the images should be copied onto removable media. A record should be kept of movement of the CD or CDR disk, SD card, or other media showing an identification number, times, dates and …
Keywords: CCTV , publicly accessible places , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , Cyber , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, protected spaces

… as soon as they are able, however this may not be immediate. In exceptional cases, the police may insist on … or directly contradicting instructions.   Consider both social media and press needs and have holding statements … Where possible, actively monitor news channels, CCTV and social media channels  For further First Aid Guidance: Go to …
Keywords: Evacuation , Incident Management , Emergency Services , Response , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Managing risk and business continuity

…   Incident response Incident response deals with the immediate impact of an incident. It is a relatively short-term … This may be, for example, in the event of major negative media attention about the business. In contrast, there may … questions: what can be learnt from the government and media about the current security climate locally, globally, …
Keywords: Risk Management , Risk , Incident Management , Business Continuity , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces

Attack methodology: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

… mass causalities, infrastructure damage, attract widespread media coverage and/or cause economic and psychological … of time. Report anyone acting suspiciously to the police immediately.   2.2 Postal or mail device – often a Victim …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations , Safety

Overseas travel advice

… or providing details of your trip online (including on social media). This will prevent others from having the opportunity …
Keywords: Risk Assessment , Personal Security , Suspicious Behaviour , Emergency Planning , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations