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Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… for nearly every attack of this type in the UK so far, the tactic has been exploited by Extreme Right-Wing Terrorists … side entrance to the Palace of Westminster. Although his actions caused widespread fear and chaos, no deaths or … to look for.  However, identifying and reporting suspicious activity may assist in detecting a potential VAW attack …
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

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… around an explosion which is the single most important factor in determining the extent of damage that can be … gain access, use disguises to appear genuine or try to distract/confuse the security office(s) to gain access. A … landscape or streetscape. These may be passive (static) or active (security controlled) and can be installed either on …
Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , National Barrier Asset , National Security , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

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 … of the incident may not be immediately apparent. The enactment of the response procedure will follow, including …
Keywords: Suspicious Item , Mail handling , Security measures , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Proscription of the Terrorgram collective

… those who consume its content to engage in terrorist activity. The UK is the first country to proscribe this … to radicalise young people to conduct heinous terrorist acts. This is why we are outlawing membership or support for …

The Blue Book: A Guide to Personal Security

… advice to deter and to delay to give sufficient time to react and to mitigate risk. Information and guidance The Blue … your role/position make you or your place of work an attractive target? Specific threats : Is there information to …
Keywords: Blue book , CTSA , Risk , Protective Security , Safety

Attack methodology: Vehicle bombs

… unusual behaviour of the driver/rider unusual characteristics of the vehicle   1.1 Behaviour of the … the security response. How might your staff identify such activity in your workplace? Read more about Hostile Reconnaissance .   1.2 Characteristics of the vehicle are unusual This may include: the …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Risk Assessment , Security measures , Bomb threat , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Working away from home (UK or Overseas)

… from the scheduled itinerary an emergency point of contact telephone number who you are going to see how you will … with the hotel for callers to leave their name and contact details with reception. This will reduce the risk of …

Threats and Risks

… or at work (to unknown persons) working alone being distracted when using an electronic device in a public place … or new surroundings whilst travelling (home or abroad) interacting online attending crowded places (with strangers, such …
Keywords: Personal Security , Risk , Awareness

Managing Terrorism Risks

… Identify Risks Assess the risks Treat the risks Record your actions Review   You may wish to follow this process …

Stage 1: Risk Identification

… This will help to inform your assessment of impact later in the risk assessment process.  As you become … organisations would be easy to attack? What work place practices exist which may protect you from, or expose you to, … in place across your organisation and whether these are actively contributing to managing terrorist risk.  You may …
Keywords: Risk Management , Risk Assessment , Risk , Response , Protective security