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CTP-endorsed Security Specialists Register now live

Businesses and organisations can now access a Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) endorsed register of protective security specialists, developed as part of new measures set out in response to the Manchester Arena terror attack.
Keywords: CPS , Competent Person Scheme , Counter Terrorism Policing , Register , Protective Security , Manchester Arena , Jon Savell , RSES

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

NPSA seeks barrier manufacturers and innovators for test programme

The NPSA is seeking manufacturers and innovators to be involved in a Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs) test programme.
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , vehicle security barriers , Vehicle as a Weapon , HOSTILE VEHICLE , National Barrier Asset , vehicle security barriers , NPSA

Guide Shelter Report: New NaCTSO guidance and supporting campaign launch

… in the event of a terrorist attack. This is supported by a paid campaign from Counter Terrorism Policing. The guidance … advice. GSR was founded on feedback from businesses who said that advice such as Run Hide Tell did not account for …
Keywords: GSR , GSR guidance , GSR principles , Security , Business , Small business , Staff , Guide Shelter Report

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 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

Purple Guide for the Events industry

… for event staff to take.  Head of NaCTSO, Adam Thomson said:  “At the National Counter Terrorism Security Office we …
Keywords: The Purple Guide , Security , Advice , Threat , Risk

Conflict in the Middle East – What does it mean for UK business?

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has continued to intensify. From a UK policing perspective, we are seeing the impact of this conflict through a number of high profile protests in UK cities and a marked increase in hate crime reporting.
Keywords: Business , Counter Terrorism Policing , ACT Awareness , NPSA , JTAC

National Protective Security Authority - Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Video (HVM)

The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) have released an updated Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) video. HVM helps protect you and your site.
Keywords: NPSA , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Protective Security , Security , CLOSE , ProtectUK , VEHICLE MITIGATION , HOSTILE VEHICLE , PROTECTIVE SECURITY AUTHORITY , NATIONAL PROTECTIVE SECURITY

Notice: ProtectUK app to close in December

As part of its work to improve access to the most reliable and current counter terrorism protective security advice, the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) has been reviewing how people use ProtectUK.