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Risk Management Basics

… confidence with adapting your risk assessment approach in the future.   Risk Management Basics unpacks some of the key … is the process of finding and describing risks that might prevent your organisation from achieving its objectives. This … method for your organisation, the  National Protective Security Authority  (NPSA) offering of Protective Security …
Keywords: Risk Management , Risk Assessment , Risk , Response , Protective security

Threat and Response Levels

… threat levels are designed to provide a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. There are five UK … Low An attack is highly unlikely NORMAL Routine protective security measures appropriate to the event MODERATE An attack is possible but not likely …

Regulator

… The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is a Home Office arm’s length body established by the Private Security Industry Act 2001 as the regulator of the private … It is important that the SIA is operating as soon as is practicable to ensure that the positive effects of this legislation are felt. But it …
Keywords: Regulator , SIA , Security Industry Authority , Martyn's Law , Protection , Premises , Events , Public protection , Enforcement

Tactic EB5: Ensure supporting technology, such as access control systems, are in working order

… Information and Intention There are a number of supporting security related technologies which play a role in the … is carried out as to what role they would play in the event of a raised threat level or terrorist related …
Keywords: CCTV , Access control , Alarms , Security , Communications

CCTV

… section is designed to assist those with responsibility for the security of Venues & Public Spaces (VaPS) and small and … when investigating health and safety concerns and in the event of public liability claims. Monitoring and regularly …
Keywords: CCTV , publicly accessible places , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , Cyber , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Tactic IB1: Ensure that staff are briefed on Threat and Response Levels

… Information and Intention There are 5 levels which form the UK National Threat … a range of factors including current intelligence, recent events and what is known about terrorist intentions and … Levels provide a general indication of the protective security measures that should be applied at a given time. …
Keywords: Threat , Threat Level , Risk Assessment , Communications , National Threat Level

Palestine Action proscribed

… Palestine Action has been proscribed under Section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000. This makes it a criminal offence to … this group or to invite or recklessly express support for them. The legislation came into force at 0001hrs on Saturday 5 … The Home Secretary confirmed her intentions to proscribe …

Tactic RB6: Ensure contents of crisis response and PAcT kits are up-to-date, secure and easily accessible

… Information and Intention Recent terrorist attacks within the UK have demonstrated a willingness from those … on or near the site.  Information for sites with a Security Control Room (SCR) who wish to consider instigation … is most likely to be generic for any first aid related event, should have an appreciation of the challenges …
Keywords: Crisis Management , Communications , First Aid , First aid equipment , PAcT , Security

Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

… stay calm, RUN or HIDE, and only when it is safe TELL the police … RUN Consider your safest options. Escape if you can. Is there a safe route? RUN, if not, HIDE. Can you get there without exposing yourself to greater danger? Insist … When considering evacuation and the security of ballot boxes it must be noted that the …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Attack Methodology

Threat level and building response plans

… Introduction The main threats to national security are terrorism, espionage, and cyber attacks. … a range of factors including current intelligence, recent events and what is known about terrorist intentions and …
Keywords: PALs , Threat , Security , Risk , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations