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Notice: ProtectUK app to close in December

… and resources contained on the App are available on the ProtectUK website. This includes the popular Action Cards … Yes. You can opt in to receive messages from ProtectUK by email or text for free by signing up to ProtectUK .  You can also follow Counter Terrorism Policing …

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… vehicle to injure and kill people or damage infrastructure. ProtectUK gives an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as … attacker hijacked a heavy goods vehicle and drove it into crowds at a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany, killing 12 … chance’. Use the scale below as a reference when reading ProtectUK Insights. …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis , MTA , Marauding Attack , vehicle security barriers , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

Pavement licences - How can local authorities consider security?

… with hostile vehicles, and the creation of large crowds in new public spaces. … in an area may result in larger, distributed, or dense crowds of people.     Local authorities should factor this … managing the most common security implications and how to protect crowds and queues of people.  This includes …
Keywords: pavement licence applications , Local Authorities , security planning process , vehicle security barriers , protect crowds , public spaces , VAPS , ACT for Local Authorities

Summer Vigilance Campaign Digital Toolkit – Sporting Events

… event or venue, which can help to add an extra layer of protective security to your organisation and events.   … wasting our time. Anyone can complete the ACT e-Learning on ProtectUK, this will help you be prepared in the event of a … Security guidance and ACT e-Learning can also be found on ProtectUK . …
Keywords: Sports , Public events , Summer Vigilance , Vigilance , Vigilance messaging , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , Social media , Media resources , Staff , Volunteers , Vigilance campaign , Summer Campaign , Summer , Digital assets , Toolkit , Social media , Poster , Communications , Security minded communications , Campaign materials

Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

… 2nd May, the Home Office published a draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill. The new draft law will ensure that the UK will be better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks. … The draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill sets out the requirements that, …
Keywords: Protect Duty , Martyn's Law , Legislation , Law , Protective Security , Home Office , Parliament , Government , Counter Terrorism , Martyn Hett , Homeland Security Group

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… within an organisation provides a general indication of the protective security measures that could be considered and … their own dynamic risk assessments and apply appropriate protective security measures. There are three levels of … led to positive outcomes; this helps promote confidence. Protective security measures  The protective security …
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

Section 1- Introduction

… this advice will: help prevent acts of terrorism help protect your organisation’s reputation demonstrate your …

Road Transport Security Standards launched

… the commercial freight, bus and coach sector to better protect their vehicles, assets and personnel from theft, … logistics providers and security managers to better protect their vehicles.  The RTSS is a useful entry point …

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

… laboratory environment and develops understanding of how to protect against it from a counter terrorism perspective.  … advice and guidance on all aspects of counter terrorism protective security to specified industry sectors. In … Accessible Locations (areas where there may be large crowds who could be vulnerable to terrorist attacks) for …
Keywords: Local Authorities , Threat , National Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , CTSA , Business Engagement , ACT , SCAN , CTSAs

Purple Guide Chapter on Counter Terrorism - Attack Planning

… these methods of attack are links to guidance on the ProtectUK website where there is useful advice on how to … vulnerability and consequence, will assist in prioritising protective security methodology. Staff, particularly those … around the site and the potential impact they can have on crowds. In the past vehicles backfiring have been known to …