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Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, protected spaces

… evacuation) and lockdown procedures, alongside the use of protected spaces. This document is intended to provide … the circumstances, particularly when they are necessary to protect life.   Requirement for planning Publicly Accessible … A crisis response kit (grab bag). Consider instructing crowds to disperse upon evacuation. This reduces the risk of …
Keywords: Evacuation , Incident Management , Emergency Services , Response , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

… the ACT packages and other offerings can be found on our ProtectUK Digital Toolkit page . … laboratory environment and develops understanding of how to protect against it from a counter terrorism perspective.  … advice and guidance on all aspects of counter terrorism protective security to specified industry sectors. …
Keywords: Local Authorities , Threat , National Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , CTSA , Business Engagement , ACT , SCAN , CTSAs

Pavement licences - How can local authorities consider security?

… with hostile vehicles, and the creation of large crowds in new public spaces. … in an area may result in larger, distributed, or dense crowds of people.     Local authorities should factor this … managing the most common security implications and how to protect crowds and queues of people.  This includes …
Keywords: pavement licence applications , Local Authorities , security planning process , vehicle security barriers , protect crowds , public spaces , VAPS , ACT for Local Authorities

Introduction

… threats such as organised crime. This document provides protective security advice in a number of sectors and … of current known threats. It covers the key forms of protective security: physical, personnel, cyber and … crowded location is in use. An attack can be carried out in crowds of people or during a specific event (such as during …
Keywords: PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Personnel Security

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… 1. Introduction Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) is a protective security discipline focussing on reducing risks … can also be used as a weapon that is used to drive into crowds to injure and kill people or used to ram and damage … of a given location and the needs of the owner requiring protection.  2. Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , National Barrier Asset , National Security , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Outdoor Learning and Educational visits in England and Wales

… involving hazardous substances ‒ guidance is available at ProtectUK Provide training in what to do in the event of a … for schools and youth organisations are available at ProtectUK       Visiting crowded places When visiting … and local guidance.     Further guidance and resources ProtectUK is a counter-terrorism policing platform to help …
Keywords: Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel , OEAP , Guidance , Advice , Training , Outdoor learning and educational visits , England and Wales , School , Venues and Public Spaces , Child safety , Public Safety , Public events

Law and liability

… The Act also requires employers and the self-employed to protect people other than those at work e.g. volunteer staff and spectators. These people should be protected from risks to their health and safety arising out … require organisations to assess and control risks to protect employees and others who may be affected. Where two …
Keywords: PALs , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Countering threats from Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS)

… of this plan must acknowledge and integrate with wider protective security measures and overall operation of the … sites are nearby, or have shared use of the site being protected, are also likely to play an important part in … of time. This may be as a consequence of the attendance of protected persons or the nature of the event taking place. …
Keywords: Terrorist threat , Attack Methodology , Protective Security , Response , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Good housekeeping

… within service areas, goods entrances and near areas where crowds gather your operations manager should have an agreed …
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

Access control

… Act 1998 the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974  the Data Protection Act 1998 (superseded by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018 in May 2018) the Regulatory Reform (Fire …
Keywords: Access control , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security Culture , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations