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Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

Premises and events will be better prepared to respond to attacks as landmark legislation known as Martyn’s Law gained Royal Assent and became law today (Thursday 3 April).

Download the new Martyn's Law Myth Buster

The Home Office is pleased to share additional material about the Act including a one page leaflet and a myth buster.

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

Palestine Action proscribed

Palestine Action has been proscribed under Section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
This makes it a criminal offence to be a member of this group or to invite or recklessly express support for them.

The legislation came into force at 0001hrs on Saturday 5 July 2025.

New National Barrier Asset Framework

Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ) is tendering for the provision of a storage, maintenance and deployment framework for the National Barrier Asset for an initial term of 36 months and a unilateral option of the CTPHQ/Authority to extend for a further period of 12 months up to a maximum of 48 months.
Keywords: National Barrier Asset , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

Road Transport Security Standards launched

The Department for Transport has launched the Road Transport Security Standards.

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: Martyn’s Law since Royal Assent

This week marks one year since Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent.
Keywords: Martyn's Law , Event Security , Counter Terrorism Support , Counter Terrorism , Counter Terrorism Policing , Venues and Public Spaces , Legislation

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

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

NaCTSO to attend the British Tourism & Travel Show

NaCTSO’s Business Engagement Unit (BEU) will take part in the British Tourism & Travel Show (BTTS) at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, on Thursday 19 March 2026.