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

… way of using communications as an extra layer of protective security at no extra cost.    The toolkit includes free …
Keywords: Summer Campaign , Digital assets , Counter Terrorism , Toolkit , Public events , Event safety

The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre (NCBRNC) Testing and Exercising

The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre (NCBRNC) share an insight into two European commissioned testing and exercising projects.
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

Coventry University provide an evaluation on the Zones North East Pilot

… Terrorism Policing Teams have been testing new protective security and preparedness ways of working with over 30 Local … East. … At the request of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO ), the outcome of this 12-month … assessed by Coventry University's Institute for Peace and Security (IPS) and in a report below. IPS is a research …
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

Register now to join the November Lunch and Learn webinar

… Looking for ways to improve your protective security and preparedness? Read on... … Join our next Lunch … session will be hosted by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office and guest speakers will include: John Frost, … Head of Business Continuity & Safety at M&S Nigel Peers, Security Compliance & Resilience Manager at Chester Zoo   …

Competent Person in the Workplace awarding Organisation partner announced

… looking for NaCTSO-endorsed, CT-specific protective security and preparedness training will be able to enrol … design and develop suitable counter terrorism protective security and preparedness plans and mitigations. The …

New National Barrier Asset Framework

… Barrier Asset (NBA) consists of various types of vehicle security barriers and protective security fencing to prevent/mitigate Vehicle Borne terrorist …
Keywords: National Barrier Asset , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

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.

NPSA seeks barrier manufacturers and innovators for test programme

… manufacturers and innovators to be involved in a Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs) test programme. … The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) is exploring and encouraging … published a blog article explaining how manufacturers of security products can get involved.  Manufacturers are …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , vehicle security barriers , Vehicle as a Weapon , HOSTILE VEHICLE , National Barrier Asset , vehicle security barriers , NPSA

Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

… for, and ready to respond in the event of, an attack.   Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said: “The threat from … legislation is proportionate while enhancing our national security.”  Figen Murray, mother of Martyn Hett, said: … a designated senior officer who must regularly review the security of the venue. An inspection and enforcement regime …
Keywords: Protect Duty , Martyn's Law , Legislation , Law , Protective Security , Home Office , Parliament , Government , Counter Terrorism , Martyn Hett , Homeland Security Group

Professionalising our response and coordination following a terror attack

… professional development the National Counter Terrorism Security Office introduced the Protective Security Coordinator Course. This accreditation was made … available to manage the initial response and protective security implications following a terror attack.   What can …
Keywords: Protective Security , Course , incident response , Incident , Training , Decision making , professionals , Counter Terrorism Policing , accreditation