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Always trust your instincts: Report suspicious behaviour and save lives

You may have seen reports in the media this week about a man from Surrey, who was reported to Counter Terrorism Policing after IT repair men noticed suspicious content on his laptop. It’s a timely reminder of the important part business can play in stopping terrorist activity early.
Keywords: Report , Suspicious Behaviour , ACT , Trust your instincts

The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

Our awareness products and campaigns are an essential part of keeping the UK safe from terrorism. Our Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) suite of products, including our award-winning ACT e-Learning, provide the public with the knowledge they need to understand and respond to security threats and incidents with confidence.
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , publicly accessible locations , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting , ACT training products , ACT Awareness , First Aid , SCAN , Martyn's Law , Counter Terrorism , campaign

Proscription of the Terrorgram collective

Following a recent Parliament order, the Terrorgram collective has now been proscribed as a terrorist organisation, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it.

4 easy ways to reassure your customers that safety is a top priority

Communicating protective security measures can act as a free and highly effective layer of security, but will it scare or reassure your customers? Evidence suggests that it can provoke positive emotional and behavioural responses and deter potential hostiles. 
Keywords: Protective Security , Protective measures , Business , Small business , Vigilance messaging , Security mindedness

Keeping everyone safe at events

There’s a wealth of advice available to event organisers and security staff to ensure that everyone can enjoy themselves.

Counter Terrorism Policing launches campaign to keep the public safe this summer

Keywords: Summer Campaign , Digital assets , Counter Terrorism , Toolkit , Public events , Event safety

Competent Person in the Workplace awarding Organisation partner announced

Businesses looking for NaCTSO-endorsed, CT-specific protective security and preparedness training will be able to enrol employees on a Level 3, Ofqual-regulated qualification.

Professionalising our response and coordination following a terror attack

To ensure our response and coordination across policing and with our partners is the best it can be in the event of a terror attack, we are continually learning and refining our skills.
Keywords: Protective Security , Course , incident response , Incident , Training , Decision making , professionals , Counter Terrorism Policing , accreditation

Conflict in the Middle East – What does it mean for UK business?

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has continued to intensify. From a UK policing perspective, we are seeing the impact of this conflict through a number of high profile protests in UK cities and a marked increase in hate crime reporting.
Keywords: Business , Counter Terrorism Policing , ACT Awareness , NPSA , JTAC

Coventry University provide an evaluation on the Zones North East Pilot

Counter Terrorism Policing Teams have been testing new protective security and preparedness ways of working with over 30 Local Authorities and public bodies in the North East.
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Support , National Counter Terrorism Security Office , Coventry University , Institute for Peace and Security , Protective Security , Preparedness , Secure societies , Resilient societies , Pilot program , NaCTSO update , North East Pilot , NE Pilot , Zones North East Pilot