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Security Culture

… Suspicious Activity Suspicious activity is any observed activity which appears to indicate signs of criminality or …

Advice, Information and an Introduction to Drones

… suitable for under 14s it was advertised or packaged to attract children The Pilot Anyone flying (piloting) a drone that … make sure you know which category your drone is in and exactly which rules apply: Don’t endanger anyone or anything … owns or manages the drone the Drone Pilot is whoever is actually flying the drone The most important sections of the …
Keywords: Drone , UAV , Regulations , Pilot , Air traffic , Police , Airspace , Toy drones , Public Safety

Pavement licences - How can local authorities consider security?

… particularly the risk to groups of people from interaction with hostile vehicles, and the creation of large … The impact of several pavement licences in an area may result in … or dense crowds of people.     Local authorities should factor this into the security planning process and ensure the …
Keywords: pavement licence applications , Local Authorities , security planning process , vehicle security barriers , protect crowds , public spaces , VAPS , ACT for Local Authorities

Supporting staff and parents

… the police using 999 For a non-emergency, police can be contacted using 101 Visit the Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) page to report suspicious behaviour or a suspicious …
Keywords: Parents , Support , School , Education , Safeguarding , Run Hide Tell , ACT

Section 4- Vehicle security

… potential use by others for malicious purposes. DfT contact details Please contact DfT’s Land Transport Security Division for further …
Keywords: Vehicle , Security , vehicle security barriers , Threat , Attack

Tactic DB10: Scan all mail and ensure that postal procedures are robust

… Intention Postal and courier services have long been an attractive target for terrorists. With most businesses receiving … a delivered item may be of concern, and the appropriate action upon discovery of any suspicious delivered item. … Clear procedures should be in place that set out the actions to take, in the event that a suspicious item is …
Keywords: Mail handling , Evacuation , Communications , Best practice , Security

Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs)

… to violence (as defined in Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2000) without material support or personal direction … a group” .  S-ITs have previously been referred to as ‘lone actors’. What is the threat from S-ITs? S-ITs continue to … to detect. Some successful S-ITs have previously had contact with authorities such as the Police, Prevent, Prison and …
Keywords: Self-Initiated Terrorists , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Intelligence , Prevent , Weapon , Ideologies , Target , Extremist , Marauding Attack , Venues and Public Spaces , Mental health

Useful links

… the following resources: ProtectUK www.protectuk.police.uk ACT Awareness e-Learning www.protectuk.police.uk/catalogue … Articles www.protectuk.police.uk/resources/190 Suspicious Activity … www.protectuk.police.uk/advice-andguidance/awareness/action-countersterrorism-act-report-suspicious-activity …

Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) attacks

… Illnesses caused by the deliberate release of dangerous bacteria or viruses or by biological toxins, such as ricin, …   Radiological  Illness caused by exposure to harmful radioactive materials  Within the wider definition of CBR, the … Apply appropriate personnel security standards to contractors and visitors, especially those with frequent access …
Keywords: CBRN , Chemical , Hazardous Materials , CBR , ETHANE , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors

… clients are to ensure they are not carrying out damaging activity against the UK. … not being tasked by foreign powers to carry out damaging activity against the UK. His warning comes as new guidance Complying with the National Security Act 2023: security professionals is published by the Home …
Keywords: Vigilance , Foreign actors , Security Professional , State actors