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Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

… and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety. ‘Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett who was …
Keywords: Protect Duty , Martyn's Law , Legislation , Law , Protective Security , Home Office , Parliament , Government , Counter Terrorism , Martyn Hett , Homeland Security Group

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

National Risk Register 2023 is published

… as having the potential to significantly impact the UK's safety, security, or critical systems at a national level. …
Keywords: Risk , National Risk Register , Cabinet Office , Government , Risk Register , National Threat Level , Threat , NRR

NaCTSO at Security and Policing Conference 2026

… Join us   If you’re responsible for venue/public space safety, event security, infrastructure resilience, or simply …
Keywords: Security & Policing , Security , Counter Terrorism Policing , Security and Policing Conference , NaCTSO , NaCTSO Competent Person Scheme , Action Counters Terrorism , Counter Terrorism , JSaRC , NVTMU , VAW , Home Office

Counter Terrorism Policing launches ACT for Local Authorities at International Security Expo

… for this work: Planning and development Licensing Community safety Transport and highways Emergency planning These are …
Keywords: ACT for Local Authorities

Purple Guide for the Events industry

The National Counter Terrorism Security Office has worked closely with The Events Industry Forum on the Purple Guide, offering considerations and advice that event staff can take to counter terrorism.
Keywords: The Purple Guide , Security , Advice , Threat , Risk

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.

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

Guide Shelter Report: New NaCTSO guidance and supporting campaign launch

Guide Shelter Report, comprising brand new business-focused security guidance and promotional campaign, is launched.
Keywords: GSR , GSR guidance , GSR principles , Security , Business , Small business , Staff , Guide Shelter Report