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The Threat from Islamist Terrorism

… we take a look into the latest insights on the threat from Islamist Terrorism. … What is Islamist Terrorism? Islamist Terrorism 1  can be described …
Keywords: Terrorism , Threat analysis , Risk , Threat , Islamist Terrorism , insights , Intelligence assessments

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 … the threat from all forms of terrorism, including:   Islamist terrorism Extreme right-wing terrorism Left Wing, …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence , Reporting

Terrorist Cyber Threat

… security risk, alongside international armed conflict, terrorism and natural disasters. Cyber attacks are malicious … that attaches and runs itself on the SQL database.   Cyberterrorism It is likely terrorist cyber activity against the … describing threats in intelligence assessments, Counter Terrorism Policing utilises the Probabilistic Yardstick.  …
Keywords: Threat analysis , Threat , Cyber , Attack Methodology , PALs , Cyber attacks

Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs)

… or mobilise to violence (as defined in Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000) without material support or personal … weapon. S-ITs can emerge from any ideology, including Islamist, Extreme Right Wing (ERW) or Left Wing, Anarchist … with concerns around an individual should call the Anti-Terrorism Hotline on 0800 789 321 (or in an emergency 999). …
Keywords: Self-Initiated Terrorists , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Intelligence , Prevent , Weapon , Ideologies , Target , Extremist

The Threat from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT)

… individuals face from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT). … What is LASIT? Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) encompasses a wide range of ideologies. It … than those motivated by extreme right-wing terrorist or Islamist extremist ideology. However, with little LASIT …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , LASI , LASIT , Left Anarchist and Single Issue Terrorist , Single Issue Terrorist

Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks

… casualties, they would not now reach the threshold for terrorism. Pyro-terrorism – a term derived from the Greek … centres, as credible targets. Despite propaganda from Islamist Terrorist groups advocating the use of fire in attacks against the West, Islamist Terrorists in the UK are less likely to favour this …
Keywords: Fire as a weapon , Attack , Attack Methodology , FAW , Arson , Terrorist Attack , Fire , Weapon , Terrorist threat , MTA , Marauding Attack

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… or damage infrastructure. Headline assessment If either an Islamist terrorist or Extreme Right-Wing terrorist attack … weapons.  Does this differ between ideologies? If either an Islamist terrorist or Extreme Right-Wing terrorist attack … the UK motivated by Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) ideology is unlikely. Although Islamist …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

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

… Introduction In the UK, public-facing products and counter-terrorism vigilance campaigns (VC hereafter) have grown … security-prejudice nexus (Gilks, 2020) was use of the term “Islamist” terrorist/terrorism/threat within CTPS training … Takeaways NaCTSO should (re)consider the continued use of “Islamist” within training material and consider an …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness

The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

… campaigns are an essential part of keeping the UK safe from terrorism. Our Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) suite of products, including our … around our terminology by updating our description of ‘ Islamist Terrorism ’, and reviewing our products to improve …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , publicly accessible locations , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting , ACT training products , ACT Awareness , First Aid , SCAN , Martyn's Law , Counter Terrorism , campaign

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

… is fit for purpose in meeting the ever-changing threat from terrorism to the UK.   1. Threat level Since 2006, … 2010, the threat levels for Northern Ireland-related terrorism were also made available. In July 2019, a single … Ireland, Islamic extremism, left-wing and right-wing terrorism. This single system of threat assessment allows …
Keywords: National Stakeholder Menu , Tactical Options , Protective Security , Protective measures , Threat , MOTO