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Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks. … a Weapon? Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) is the deliberate use of a vehicle to injure and kill people or damage … with other methodologies such as bladed and blunt force weapons.  Does this differ between ideologies? If either an …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

Vehicle as a weapon

… is referred to as a ‘vehicle as a weapon’ attack. The use of a vehicle as a weapon is a low complexity methodology and … places and publicly accessible locations. A broad range of vehicles can cause significant loss of life and serious injury. Attacks using a vehicle as a …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Threat , Vehicle , Venues and Public Spaces

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The use of vehicles as a weapon remains a realistic possibility, amongst other forms of attack covered later in this section. Vehicles are widely … including relatively unsubstantial ones, for fear of rendering the vehicle unusable and bringing the attack to … and general security procedures. This can lead to queues of people building up in vulnerable areas.     To minimise …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car , Combined attack

Terrorism threat levels

… Terrorism threat levels are designed to give an indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. … Current terrorism threat level … The national threat level from all forms of terrorism is: SUBSTANTIAL – An attack is likely.   You …   Terrorism Espionage Cyber threats The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction How threat levels are decided …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence , Reporting

Terrorist use of Firearms

… The threat of a terrorist attack by firearm in the UK is not likely, but it is important to understand how the threat of firearms may impact you or your business. … possibility this will result in higher-capacity, lethal weapons becoming available through more unskilled …
Keywords: Firearms , Threat analysis , Attack Methodology , PALs , Threat

Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks. … to produce fire are widely available.   The likelihood of terrorists using fire in an attack will vary depending on … casualties, they would not now reach the threshold for terrorism. Pyro-terrorism – a term derived from the Greek …
Keywords: Fire as a weapon , Attack , Attack Methodology , FAW , Arson , Terrorist Attack , Fire , Weapon , Terrorist threat , MTA , Marauding Attack

Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs)

… threaten or mobilise to violence (as defined in Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000) without material support or personal … irrespective of ideology. This could include using bladed weapons such as knives. Publicly accessible locations and …
Keywords: Self-Initiated Terrorists , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Intelligence , Prevent , Weapon , Ideologies , Target , Extremist

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

… CTSAs can deliver a choice of counter terrorism awareness packages tailored to different levels of expertise and responsibility within an organisation. ‘A … aimed at all job types, to raise staff awareness of current counter terrorism considerations. The following …
Keywords: Local Authorities , Threat , National Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , CTSA , Business Engagement , ACT , SCAN , CTSAs

Threat from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism

… What is CBRN Terrorism? CBRN terrorism is the term used to describe the terrorist use (or threatened use) of Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear material as … most of which would be prohibited by various international weapons conventions. Hazards posed by these materials vary, …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat analysis , Threat , Attack Methodology

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

… as possible. Most deaths occur within the first few minutes of the attack, before police are able to respond. MTAs can … access or a combination thereof Attackers armed with bladed weapons, firearms, pipe bombs, petrol bombs suicide vests or multiple weapons   Bladed weapon attacks progress less rapidly than …
Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack