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Professionalising our response and coordination following a terror attack

… internal professional development the National Counter Terrorism Security Office introduced the Protective Security … available to officers and staff working within the counter terrorism policing network in response to learning following … and people safe here   Complete our award-winning Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) e-Learning and encourage …
Keywords: Protective Security , Course , incident response , Incident , Training , Decision making , professionals , Counter Terrorism Policing , accreditation

Tactic DB5: Cancel or postpone events

… the risks associated with each phase of the event.  If the actual threat or National Threat Level has changed, it may … or postpone an event. For incidents involving hostile actors on the ground, further preparation is required. As … information, view the Purple Guide Chapter on Counter Terrorism – Threat Levels . Counter Measures: When …
Keywords: Event Security , Risk Assessment , Threat , Security measures

Tactic RB4: Ensure suitability of egress routes and muster points

… should not be delayed pending instruction or action from the police. The speed of decision-making and … individual. This decision must always be documented. Actions taken by your site should be reasonable, necessary … long established fire evacuation procedures and staff, contractors and visitors are likely to be familiar with the …
Keywords: Improvised Explosive Device , IEDs , Emergency Planning , Suspicious Item , Evacuation , CBR

CCTV

… systems. Given all sites have their own unique characteristics, rather than being a rigid set of rules, this … and effectiveness of video surveillance in a counter-terrorism role? An Operational Requirement (OR) allows an … of the control room and the security staff. Action Counters Terrorism (ACT), Counter Terrorism Awareness training is a …
Keywords: CCTV , publicly accessible places , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , Cyber , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Incident procedures

… Suspicious activity … plans that include how the threat information is recorded, acted upon and passed to police. Evaluating the threat … if the attack being threatened is imminent. This is a tactic used to place additional pressure on decision makers. … where the threat is assessed as not credible, limit your actions to informing the police and searching the venue for …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat , Public Safety , Suspicious activity

Tactic RB3: Ensure that lockdown procedures are known, tried and tested

… when discussing lockdown with others, to clarify exactly what is meant. A poorly implemented lockdown can actually increase the risk to personnel and members of the … the guidance will apply to. It should state what the tactic deployed is intended to achieve and the parameters of …
Keywords: Emergency Planning , Evacuation , Communications , Security , Attack

What is ProtectUK?

… to the nation. ProtectUK has been developed by the Counter Terrorism Alliance, a collaboration of three leading organisations:  National Counter Terrorism Security Office  Home Office  Pool Reinsurance  … Online e-Learning ProtectUK hosts the award winning Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) Awareness e-Learning. The …
Keywords: News , Protective Security , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Personal Security , Threat

Mail handling

… mail and other deliveries, which offers a potentially attractive route into premises for terrorists. Go to PAS 97:2021 … delivered by post or courier, have been a commonly used tactic by criminals and terrorists. A properly conducted risk … proportional to the risk it faces. The local police Counter Terrorism Security Advisor (CTSA) can assist with this …
Keywords: Suspicious Item , Mail handling , Security measures , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

National Risk Register 2023 is published

… Register 2023 (NRR) covers a number of threats, including terrorism. Alongside the guidance and tools available on … attacks, and preparing to better respond, reducing the impact.  The NRR contains 89 threats that have been identified … critical systems at a national level. These threats include terrorism, cyber attacks, state threats, pandemics, …
Keywords: Risk , National Risk Register , Cabinet Office , Government , Risk Register , National Threat Level , Threat , NRR

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… whereas threat levels usually relate to broad areas of activity. There are a variety of site-specific security … to avoid informing terrorists about what is known and what actions are being taken. The security measures deployed by a … There are practical actions you can take to improve the security of a …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management , Counter Terrorism Support , Terrorism threat levels , Guidance , Venues and Public Spaces , Business Continuity , Security Managers , Building