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The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… (NVTMU) … The National Barrier Asset is deployed through a Public - Private Partnership to enhance security through … installed in strategically placed locations to safeguard public places, events, and infrastructure.  Counter … to diverse operational requirements. Whether securing public places, events which are locally or globally …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

Welcome to ProtectUK

… preparedness advice, guidance and learning for venues and public spaces across the United Kingdom.  Our mission To provide … business, government and community organisations in the public and private sectors who are responsible for venues …

Polling stations

… (Polling stations) Prior to opening the premises to the public, arrange for a responsible person with local … nearby shrubbery, outbuildings and other areas to which the public have access. If a vehicle is parked in the proximity … and all potential emergency exit points. Check vulnerable spaces, for example cupboards, and unoccupied rooms, on the …
Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election

Summer Campaign Digital Toolkit

… Counters Terrorism (ACT) campaigns.   It encourages the public to stay alert while they enjoy a summer full of … Research has shown that the campaign is welcomed by the public. When we asked people about the campaign, the … out and about. More generally, research shows that the public agrees that everyone has a role to play in defeating …
Keywords: Summer , Summer Campaign , Digital , Digital assets , Toolkit , Social media , Poster

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 … pose. For more information, visit our Venues and Public Spaces (VaPS) guidance about Countering threats from …
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

Threat from Drones in the UK

… reconnaissance. What does this mean for business and the Public? Businesses and members of the public play a vital role in alerting the authorities to …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon

Counter Terrorism Policing’s Winter Campaign Communications Toolkit

… this could include: digital screens at your sites (public facing and back of house);  posters to print and display at your sites (public facing and back of house); posts on your social media … all-staff emails and newsletters; stories on your public-facing channels, such as your website news section, …
Keywords: Winter , Vigilance , Toolkit , Digital assets , Poster , Social media

What makes good counter terrorism advice and guidance?

… with advice and guidance related to protecting venues and public spaces your preferences relating to guidance format barriers …

Event preview: International Security Expo 2025

… Counter Terrorism Security Office on protecting venues and public spaces If you haven’t already done so, you can register for …

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

… Northumbria University have explored the impact of NaCTSO’s public offerings, including any unintended consequences. … henceforth be read as NPSA.   Introduction In the UK, public-facing products and counter-terrorism vigilance … this trajectory is an emphasis on the willingness of the public to remain vigilant and escalate information to …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness