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Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack and are based on a range of factors including 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

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

… and by doing so, could prevent hostile reconnaissance and terrorist incidents. Here are 4 quick and simple ways to … decreased potentially unsafe behaviours in the face of an attack, without making participants believe they were more … B. (2019). Communicating with the Public About Marauding Terrorist Firearms Attacks: Results from a Survey Experiment …
Keywords: Protective Security , Protective measures , Business , Small business , Vigilance messaging , Security mindedness

Act for Youth: RUN HIDE TELL

… While the chances of being caught up in a knife or gun attack are rare, it is important that young people are … key steps for keeping safe in the event of a knife or gun attack. The advice is, if caught up in an incident to RUN to … on talking to children and young people in the event of a terrorist incident). Instead, they should be taught within a …

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… supporting guidance publications including ‘Recognising the Terrorist Threat’  are available on ProtectUK  and the … advice is available at www.suzylamplugh.org   The Threat An attack in the UK could occur anywhere and potentially with little or no warning. Terrorists are likely to favour ‘soft’ targets or venues and …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

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

… preparedness of venues and public spaces in the event of a terrorist attack.  St John Ambulance – Accredited first aid training …
Keywords: First Aid , Attack , Risk , PAcT , publicly accessible places

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… remains a realistic possibility, amongst other forms of attack covered later in this section. Vehicles are widely … driving a vehicle into a queue or crowd is a low complexity attack that is easy to initiate. … As a result, the terrorist may tend to avoid obstacles, including relatively …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car

Keeping everyone safe at events

… that don’t seem right Run Hide Tell – What to do in a terrorist attack Suspicious items And if you’re an organiser of an … The Guide to making events safe for all and unattractive to terrorists Making your site and event safe - guidance for …

Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

… Premises and events will be better prepared to respond to attacks as landmark legislation known as Martyn’s Law gained … have plans in place to keep people safe in the event of an attack.  Larger premises and events where 800 or more people … killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017. It delivers on the Prime Minister’s …

Summer Campaign Digital Toolkit

… threat to the UK from terrorism is substantial, meaning an attack is likely.   The summer campaign builds on many years … ProtectUK, this will help you be prepared in the event of a terrorist attack. Security guidance and ACT e-Learning can … these events and venues could be attractive targets for terrorist activity. That’s why we are collaborating with …
Keywords: Summer , Summer Campaign , Digital , Digital assets , Toolkit , Social media , Poster

Proscription of the Terrorgram collective

… the Terrorgram collective has now been proscribed as a terrorist organisation, making it a criminal offence to … Terrorgram collective is an online network of neo-fascist terrorists who produce and disseminate violent propaganda to encourage those who consume its content to engage in terrorist activity. The UK is the first country to proscribe …