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Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) is the deliberate use of a vehicle to injure and kill people or damage … ProtectUK gives an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks. … 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 , MTA , Marauding Attack , vehicle security barriers , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

Terrorist use of Bladed or Blunt Force Weapon (BBFW) in the UK

… analytical look into the threat from Blunt and Bladed Force Weapons. … Wing Terrorist (ERWT) attack were to occur in the UK. Such weapons are easy to acquire and use without training. It is highly likely that any future BBFW attack will make use of common kitchen knives, which are widely available …
Keywords: Blunt Weapons , Blunt force weapons , Threat , Attack Methodology , Venues and Public Spaces , VAPS , Bladed weapons , Attack Methodology , Marauding Attack , Knives

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. … The threat of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks … including relatively unsubstantial ones, for fear of rendering the vehicle unusable and bringing the attack to …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car , Combined attack , VAW , Election , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation

Terrorism threat levels

… Terrorism threat levels are designed to give an indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. … Current terrorism threat level … about the current national threat level from all forms of terrorism can be found on the MI5 website .  Threat …   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

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

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

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 , Marauding Attack , Venues and Public Spaces , Mental health

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 , Threat , Counter Terrorism , Attack , Weapons of Terrorism , Venues and Public Spaces , Guns , Ammunition

Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks

… Terrorists can use fire in attacks in a number of different ways. ProtectUK gives an insight into Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks and Fire as a Weapon (FAW). … needed to produce fire are widely available. The likelihood of terrorists using fire in an attack will vary depending on …
Keywords: Fire as a weapon , Attack , Attack Methodology , FAW , Arson , Terrorist Attack , Fire , Weapon , Terrorist threat , MTA , Marauding Attack

Action Counters Terrorism (ACT): Report suspicious activity

… or heard something that could potentially be related to terrorism, trust your instincts and report it. Your actions … police in confidence on 0800 789 321. Every year thousands of reports from the public help the police keep communities safe from terrorism. You can make a report online . …
Keywords: Suspicious Behaviour , Suspicious Item , ACT , Report , Advice