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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. Vehicles are widely … 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

Terrorism threat levels

… Terrorism threat levels are designed to give an indication …   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

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks. … What is meant by … with other methodologies such as bladed and blunt force weapons.  Does this differ between ideologies? If either an … 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

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

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

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

Counter Terrorism Policing launches ACT for Local Authorities at International Security Expo

… Today, 30 September, Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) has launched ACT for Local … and Prepare. Run by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), ACT for Local Authorities uses CTP’s … have featured simple, accessible methods, vehicles as weapons, homemade explosives, and bladed weapons. Terrorists …

Action Counters Terrorism (ACT): Report suspicious activity

… materials, and find ways to fund their activities. Much of this is done in view of the public. For further … material? Or shares or creates content that glorifies terrorism?   have you noticed somebody promoting hateful … someone acquiring illegal firearms or purchasing other weapons? … have you noticed anyone storing large amounts of …
Keywords: Suspicious Behaviour , Suspicious Item , ACT , Report , Advice

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

… as possible. Most deaths occur within the first few minutes of the attack, before police are able to respond. MTAs can … access or a combination thereof Attackers armed with bladed weapons, firearms, pipe bombs, petrol bombs suicide vests or … information please contact your local police force Counter Terrorism Security Adviser or a NPSA (formerly CPNI) …
Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack

Purple Guide Chapter on Counter Terrorism - Attack Planning

… energy and resources into the planning. The planning of an attack is broken down into three distinct phases: … especially in an emergency. This emergency may not be terrorism related. If gates are used, then consideration … borne IED c. Marauding Terrorist Attack The use of bladed weapons as a method of attack has increased over the past …