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Public Safety Advice

… advice that’s available on ProtectUK for businesses and the public which is applicable whenever people need protecting. … Crime Centre advice for safeguarding your business during public events Safeguarding your business during public events National Chemical Biological Radiological …

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

… organisers and businesses across the UK to help keep the public safe this summer.  You can play your part by … and on your website. Together we can help to keep the public safe this summer.   The summer campaign complements … and vigilance messaging we are ensuring that the wider public are aware of what to do if they see something that …
Keywords: Summer Campaign , Digital assets , Counter Terrorism , Toolkit , Public events , Event safety

Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

… venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety. ‘Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett … In recent years, we have seen terrorists target the public at a broad range of locations, causing deaths and … for Martyn’s Law and our ability to further protect the public. I welcome the committee’s scrutiny to ensure that …
Keywords: Protect Duty , Martyn's Law , Legislation , Law , Protective Security , Home Office , Parliament , Government , Counter Terrorism , Martyn Hett , Homeland Security Group

Coventry University provide an evaluation on the Zones North East Pilot

… ways of working with over 30 Local Authorities and public bodies in the North East. … At the request of the …
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

The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

… including our award-winning ACT e-Learning, provide the public with the knowledge they need to understand and … advent of Martyn’s Law, this will be even more important as public participation and exposure to counter terrorism (CT) … and campaigns have been received and understood by the public, the Research and Product Development Unit (R&PDU) in …
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

The relevance of EVIL DONE to the current UK threat landscape

… is an essential part of our efforts to protect the public and prepare against the threats we face. To further … the most vulnerable/ attractive targets were:   Since the publication of Outsmarting the Terrorists, there have been … of the framework following a shift in targeting, from Publicly Accessible Locations (PALs) to Venues and Public …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , Venues and Public Spaces , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

… Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 will require public premises where 200 or more individuals may be … a manifesto commitment to strengthen the security of public events and venues. Read the Martyn’s Law Factsheet – … promise to introduce Martyn’s Law and better protect the public from terrorism.  “Figen’s courage and determination …

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

… services identified vulnerabilities amongst members of the public that were contaminated and how they worked together … colleagues  to save life and reduce harm to members of the public in a contaminated area following a CBRN event, be it … from the local town to actively play as members of the public during the event. Blue light and military partners …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort

… with several thousand pairs of tickets made available via public ballot. The Coronation Big Lunch, at which neighbours … on the same date.   On Monday, 8 May 2023, members of the public were invited to take part in The Big Help Out, which … measures around London and Windsor to help keep the public safe from hostile vehicles during the Coronation and …
Keywords: Coronation , King Charles III , King Charles III Coronation , London , Public events , Buckingham Palace , Events , Event Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , King and The Queen Consort

4 easy ways to reassure your customers that safety is a top priority

… on the rail environment has indicated that members of the public are inclined to report suspicious activity to … (NaCTSO) to investigate the unintended consequences of public-facing security products and campaigns found no … suggests that it is possible to spread awareness within the public by promoting suitable response actions, potentially …
Keywords: Protective Security , Protective measures , Business , Small business , Vigilance messaging , Security mindedness