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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

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

New refreshed ACT Awareness e-Learning course launched

… national guidance. Suitable for staff working in venues, public spaces, and CNI sites, as well as members of the general public, the course covers key topics including suspicious …
Keywords: ACT Awareness , e-Learning

Councillors’ Guide to handling harassment, abuse and intimidation

… behalf of councils and where their representatives perform public-facing duties and interact with individuals from all … A councillor is often the main representative, performing public-facing duties on a daily basis, and interacting with … role of a councillor means they are often visible to the public and accessible to their local constituents. Security …
Keywords: Councillor , Personal Security , Protective Security , Security measures , Venues and Public Spaces , Local Authorities , ACT for Local Authorities , Member of Parliament

National Risk Register 2023 is published

… ProtectUK it can assist in planning to protect venues and public spaces against terrorist attacks, and preparing to …
Keywords: Risk , National Risk Register , Cabinet Office , Government , Risk Register , National Threat Level , Threat , NRR

Are you making the most of the free security and resilience resources available through ProtectUK?

… a small business, a large organisation, or part of the public sector, this session will show you how ProtectUK can …

NPSA seeks barrier manufacturers and innovators for test programme

… that reduce the risk of vehicle-borne attacks to the public.   NPSA has published a blog article explaining how …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , vehicle security barriers , Vehicle as a Weapon , HOSTILE VEHICLE , National Barrier Asset , vehicle security barriers , NPSA

Martyn’s Law statutory guidance published by the Home Office

… legislation, the requirements for qualifying premises and events, information on the responsible person’s …
Keywords: Martyn's Law , Terrorism , Bill , Legislation , Guidance

Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors

… UK may include activity intended to sow discord, manipulate public discourse, discredit the political system, bias the … undermine the safety or interests of the UK. Through the publication of this guidance the government is also sending … a foreign power, such as sowing discord, undermining public safety, or threatening foreign dissidents; and …
Keywords: Vigilance , Foreign actors , Security Professional , State actors

Security Checklist for Businesses

… ?   For further information visit: NPSA Venues and Public Spaces Guidance   Emergencies: preparation, response …
Keywords: Protective Security , Business Continuity , Incident Management , Risk , Staff , Night time economy