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Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… could be implemented, taking into account the nature of the threat together with the type and location of building being … ‘Recognising the Terrorist Threat’  are available on ProtectUK  and the National Protective Security Agency (NPSA) … part of security planning considerations, there is a high level of individual responsibility. Staff should be made …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

Competent Persons Scheme

… Scheme into two distinct pathways:   An Ofqual-certified, Level 3 qualification, accessible to anyone, with the … the Workplace (CPIW). This will be based on authoritative threat and mitigation guidance from official sources at …
Keywords: CPS , NaCTSO CPS , Competent person , Competent Person Scheme , Martyn Law

Unintended Consequences Research: Identifying the Impact of NaCTSO Public-Facing Products and Campaigns

… should henceforth be read as NPSA.   Introduction In the UK, public-facing products and counter-terrorism vigilance … a saturated information environment resulting in greater levels of public fear. Nor does greater saturation of CTPS … 2020) was use of the term “Islamist” terrorist/terrorism/threat within CTPS training material (key finding one). …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness

NaCTSO and Evidence-based Policing

… target selection and decision making of terrorists within a UK context.   ProtectUK, Evidence-Based Policing and Academia We understand that … policies, practices and decisions. As the terrorist threat evolves, this important approach ensures that the …
Keywords: Research , Evidence , Protective Security , Preparedness

Incident procedures

… Bomb Threats The vast majority of bomb threats are hoaxes designed to cause alarm and disruption. As well as the rare instances of valid bomb threats, terrorists may also make hoax bomb threat calls to …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… guidance to help practitioners determine the vehicle-borne threat, assess site strengths and vulnerabilities, and … for HVM (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation). … Vehicle borne threats range from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive …
Keywords: CPNI , Protective Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , Vehicle , NPSA

Standards for Public Access Trauma (PAcT) First aid kits – equipment

… awareness training in the use of these kits.   … ProtectUK  - the National Counter Terrorism Security Officer has … first aid kits, for use by any person regardless of their level of training, support the treatment of life threatening injuries and will significantly enhance an …
Keywords: First Aid , Attack , Risk , PAcT , publicly accessible places

Action Cards

… below: Action Card  Download  Acid Attack Action Card Bomb Threats Action Card Marauding Attacker Action Card …
Keywords: Action Card , Bomb threat , Acid attack , Suspicious Item , Marauding , Poster , Digital assets

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as … or Extreme Right-Wing terrorist attack were to occur in the UK, the use of a Vehicle as a Weapon is likely. There is a … 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

Martyn’s Law overview and what you need to know

… (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: Scope (Premises) - GOV.UK   An event that satisfies the following criteria fall … (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: Scope (events) - GOV.UK   … The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 , … a whole, such as a director or partner, rather than a lower-level employee.  The primary function of the senior …
Keywords: Martyn's Law , Parliament , Bill , Legislation , Organisation , Counter Terrorism , Protect