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NaCTSO and the NPSA have released guidance to support local authorities, event organisers, and similar end user groups to using temporary Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs) as part of a HVM scheme.
Sign up to our next virtual session, taking place on Tuesday 8th July 2025. Lunch and Learn is aimed at security professionals or those with protective security decision-making capabilities within businesses and organisations. Hear from the experts about improving protective security and preparedness and progress your knowledge of counter…
There’s a wealth of advice available to event organisers and security staff to ensure that everyone can enjoy themselves.
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.
Register now to attend the next ProtectUK Lunch and Learn webinar on 15 September.
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.
The Home Office is pleased to share additional material about the Act including a one page leaflet and a myth buster.
The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) have released an updated Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) video. HVM helps protect you and your site.