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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

The relevance of EVIL DONE to the current UK threat landscape

Understanding terrorist targeting is an essential part of our efforts to protect the public and prepare against the threats we face.
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , Venues and Public Spaces , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

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

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

What is ProtectUK?

You have the power to protect, and the shared responsibility to prepare. Become part of a community working together to protect the nation, preparing for resilience in the face of future obstacles.
Keywords: News , Protective Security , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Personal Security , Threat

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.

Get summer ready: Support the Summer campaign and help keep the public safe

Counter Terrorism Policing is bringing back its long-running Summer campaign to encourage the public to stay alert, trust their instincts and report anything that doesn’t feel right.
Keywords: Summer , Summer Campaign , Digital , Digital assets , Toolkit , Social media , Poster , Communications , Security minded communications , campaign , Campaign materials , Summer Vigilance , Vigilance , Vigilance campaign , Counter Terrorism Policing

HVM considerations for temporary Vehicle Security Barriers

NaCTSO and the NPSA have released guidance to support local authorities, event organisers, and similar end-user groups in using temporary Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs) as part of a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation scheme.
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , HOSTILE VEHICLE , NPSA , Counter Terrorism Policing , Mitigation , vehicle security barriers , NaCTSO

NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo, NEC Birmingham

NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo 2026 from 13-15 April 2026.
Keywords: Events

Meet NaCTSO at The Security Event, Birmingham

The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) will be among more than 450 exhibitors at The Security Event, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 28–30 April.
Keywords: Competent Person Scheme , The Security Event , Protective Security , SFJ Awards , Qualification , Ofqual , Exhibition

Councillors’ Guide to handling harassment, abuse and intimidation

This guidance is for local councillors and local authority personnel. There are many roles across all areas of private industry and business that deliver on behalf of councils and where their representatives perform public-facing duties and interact with individuals from all backgrounds. This guidance is of use to all these personnel.
Keywords: Councillor , Personal Security , Protective Security , Security measures , Venues and Public Spaces , Local Authorities , ACT for Local Authorities , Member of Parliament