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Professionalising our response and coordination following a terror attack

… security measures, which will complement the work of first responders.    Read our Security Risk Management …
Keywords: Protective Security , Course , incident response , Incident , Training , Decision making , professionals , Counter Terrorism Policing , accreditation

Public Safety Advice

… bear in mind that your local police should always be the first port of call especially if people have any immediate …

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

… guidance and doctrine around operational response. The first exercise was in Dortmund, Germany by the Fire …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

Security Checklist for Businesses

… to staff and ensure all necessary equipment, including first aid supplies, are readily available Review Evacuation, …
Keywords: Protective Security , Business Continuity , Incident Management , Risk , Staff

Proscription of the Terrorgram collective

… its content to engage in terrorist activity. The UK is the first country to proscribe this organisation, demonstrating … to be applied to an online terrorist network, and is the first time it has been used in this way. Whilst … which will be now illegal.   Home Secretary James Cleverly said:  “The Terrorgram collective spreads vile propaganda and …

Palestine Action proscribed

… about your security, contact your local police force in the first instance. You can report extremist or terrorist online …

Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

… Martyn's Law | ProtectUK . Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, said: “Today is a landmark moment for our security as my … “Security is the foundation of our Plan for Change and the first duty of any government. Martyn’s Law will ensure … to protect people.”  Figen Murray, mother of Martyn Hett said: "My son Martyn Hett was murdered alongside 21 innocent …

Counter Terrorism Security Specialists Register partner announced

Businesses and organisations looking for CT-specific protective security and preparedness advice will be able to consult a register of qualified specialists thanks to an agreement between NaCTSO and the NPSA-sponsored Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES).
Keywords: Security Specialists , Register , RSES , Counter Terrorism , NaCTSO Competent Person Scheme , NaCTSO CPS , Competent Person Scheme , Martyn's Law , Qualification , Course , Business , Security , Preparedness

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

Communicating protective security measures can act as a free and highly effective layer of security, but will it scare or reassure your customers? Evidence suggests that it can provoke positive emotional and behavioural responses and deter potential hostiles. 
Keywords: Protective Security , Protective measures , Business , Small business , Vigilance messaging , Security mindedness

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