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Security lighting

… and gives the impression that good security is practised. Basic lights can be purchased and fitted at little … as a deterrent than sudden, bright lights. A good compromise is to use high-efficiency, low-energy lighting … throughout the night. A local counter terrorism security adviser (CTSA) or Crime Prevention Officer (CPO) can inspect …
Keywords: Fertiliser

Countering vehicle as a weapon: Best practice guidance for goods vehicle operators and drivers

Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Security Culture , Transport , Attack , publicly accessible places

Attack methodology: Vehicle bombs

… 1. Introduction – Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) A VBIED is a vehicle which … potential IED components. Could staff readily recognise and more importantly respond and report suspicious customers at your premises?  conducting hostile reconnaissance before the event. …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Risk Assessment , Security measures , Bomb threat , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Security Culture

… are worried that someone close to you is becoming radicalised. Reaching out early will help the police protect that …

Tactic DB3: Ensure that all visitors and contractors provide at least 24 hours’ notice prior to attendance

… Therefore, all visitors and contractors accessing the premises should be required to provide at least 24 hours’ notice … crucial in the event of an emergency evacuation of the premises. Visitors and contractors should be given a security … appropriately trained member of staff on arrival at the premises. This should include the following messages: Where an …
Keywords: Security , Security Culture , Risk Assessment , Event safety , Visitors , Identification , ID Badges

Tactic IB2: Ensure that staff are briefed in observing, detecting and responding to suspicious activity

… and suspicious activity by individuals at your premises and the message must be reinforced regularly amongst … to suspicious behaviour should the threat level be raised or prior to/following an incident.  Identify ownership … reconnaissance which have occurred on the premises. Staff briefings should communicate the importance of …
Keywords: Hostile Reconnaissance , Suspicious activity , Risk Assessment , Security mindedness , Suspicious Behaviour

ACT for Education

Keywords: Learning , e-Learning , Action Counters Terrorism , ACT Awareness , incident response , Awareness , ACT for Education

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

… as to the range of measures that can be taken to minimise the impact of an attack and help save lives. These … ready guidance discusses how your organisation can recognise an attack, take immediate action and facilitate the … that have taken place, live simulations of attacks and exercises, and feedback undertaken with businesses. The main …
Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack , Guidance , NPSA , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , Blunt Weapons , Combined attack , Public Safety

Search planning

… advice is generic for most sites and events, but recognises that they often operate differently and face different … available through the local Police CTSA, Police Search Adviser (PolSA) or Police Security Co-ordinator (SecCo). … or venue into sectors for searching. If the site is organised into departments and sections, these should be …
Keywords: Search planning , publicly accessible places , Security , Security measures , Suspicious Behaviour , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Bomb threats

… threat message Bomb threats containing accurate and precise information, and received well in advance of an actual attack, are rare occurrences. Precise motives for hoaxing are difficult to determine but may … a recorded message (possibly using a text-to-speech synthesiser or a soundboard)  communicated in written form  …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Emergency Planning , Terrorist threat , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces