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Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks. … Headline Assessment Terrorists have been using fire in attacks for decades. No … was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for threatening to attack mosques with petrol bombs in the wake …
Keywords: Fire as a weapon , Attack , Attack Methodology , FAW , Arson , Terrorist Attack , Fire , Weapon , Terrorist threat , MTA , Marauding Attack

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. To further explore this area, NaCTSO … has been Clarke and Newman’s 2006 work, Outsmarting the Terrorists, which presented a systematic approach for …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , Venues and Public Spaces , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks. … What … infrastructure. Headline Assessment If either an Islamist terrorist or Extreme Right-Wing terrorist attack were to … shot dead by a police officer at the scene.   How does this threat manifest in the UK? One of the earliest VAW attacks …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… Terrorism threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack and are based on a range of factors … current intelligence, recent events and what is known about terrorist intentions and capabilities. Information about the …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs)

… What is a Self-Initiated Terrorist (S-IT)? A S-IT is defined as “Person(s) who threaten or mobilise to violence (as defined in Section 1 of … 2000) without material support or personal direction from a terrorist organisation; but who may still be influenced or …
Keywords: Self-Initiated Terrorists , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Intelligence , Prevent , Weapon , Ideologies , Target , Extremist

Crisis management for terrorist related events

… professionals on the preparation and management of threats from hostile actors. … The NPSA offer a 38 page … to help PR professionals mitigate the harmful effects of terrorist incidents on brands, businesses and communities. … please visit the NPSA website . … Crisis management for terrorist related events …
Keywords: CPNI , Threat , Crisis Management , Hostile Reconnaissance , security planning process , NPSA

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

… Marauding terrorist attacks (MTA) are fast-moving, violent incidents … new and sophisticated security systems. Marauding terrorist attacks: Making your organisation ready discusses … ASCEND: Improving organisational response to marauding terrorist attacks - a summary of key emerging themes from …
Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack

Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors

… looking to undertake malign activity which would harm or threaten the safety or interests of the UK, and which may … who have no concern for the individuals they employ. The threats malign actors pose to our country are expanding, in … such as sowing discord, undermining public safety, or threatening foreign dissidents; and retaining or sharing …

The Purple Guide - Counter Terrorism Chapter

… Terrorism is not new to the United Kingdom (UK). Terrorists have targeted events for many years. On occasion … their event safer for all and a less attractive target to terrorists. The full Purple Guide is available here . The … representative organisations.    Key Points: Make sure that threats, including terrorism, form part of the event …

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

… are available: Introduction to counter terrorism Current threat Identifying and responding to suspicious activity … prepare strategies to manage and then recover from a terrorist attack. The workshop develops understanding of … Cheshire: ctsa@cheshire.police.uk City of London: counterterroristsection@cityoflondon.pnn.police.uk Cleveland: …
Keywords: Local Authorities , Threat , National Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , CTSA , Business Engagement , ACT , SCAN , CTSAs