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Councillors’ Guide to handling harassment, abuse and intimidation

… councillors to enhance their personal security and to minimise the risk of physical abuse. The advice can be applied to … nature of threats and provide a toolkit of options to minimise the risks.  For more information, read our ProtectUK …
Keywords: Councillor , Personal Security , Protective Security , Security measures , Venues and Public Spaces , Local Authorities , ACT for Local Authorities , Member of Parliament

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

Download the new Martyn's Law Myth Buster

… The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent in April. The Act is … protected from terrorism by requiring certain public premises and events to be prepared and ready to keep people safe …

The relevance of EVIL DONE to the current UK threat landscape

… aimed at protecting the most vulnerable targets and devised a risk assessment framework to help practitioners … and the new threat landscape has resulted in calls to revise the framework’s scope. Guided by this prior research, …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , Venues and Public Spaces , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

Review your protective security plans in response to the increase in the national threat level

… April 2026 the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) raised the UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning … Terrorism Policing  Businesses and organisations are advised to review their protective security plans in response … Vehicle as a weapon | ProtectUK Attack methodology: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) | ProtectUK Resources to …
Keywords: National Threat Level , Threat , Severe , Counter Terrorism Policing , Stakeholders

Stay safe at home, at work, on the move and online

… often used for work as well. This means that we must recognise the importance of considering our own personal security … The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) advises travellers to refrain from posting information before …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Abroad , Security online , Security at home , Personal Security , Social media , Cyber , Cyber Security , Online safety , Security at work

NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo, NEC Birmingham

NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo 2026 from 13-15 April 2026.
Keywords: Events

Inside Counter Terrorism – podcast season 2 out now

The chart-topping podcast series from Counter Terrorism Policing is back for a second series.
Keywords: podcast

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

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: Martyn’s Law since Royal Assent

… gathered pace and became the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – the legislation we now know as Martyn’s … the new regulator and supporting those responsible for premises and events to understand what the Act means for them … government’s clear intent that those responsible for premises and events in scope can comply without needing to buy …
Keywords: Martyn's Law , Event Security , Counter Terrorism Support , Counter Terrorism , Counter Terrorism Policing , Venues and Public Spaces , Legislation