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Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… Returning Officers are responsible for the safety of election staff, the voting … of individual responsibility. Staff should be made aware of personal safety and security when working at and travelling … sites. In addition to NaCTSO ( The Blue Book: A Guide to Personal Security ), a good source of personal security …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

Download the new Martyn's Law Myth Buster

… Page Leaflet explains the Act’s scope, requirements, the responsible person and regulator whilst the Myth buster addresses …

Tactic DB3: Ensure that all visitors and contractors provide at least 24 hours’ notice prior to attendance

… as well as a health and safety briefing as part of the personal risk assessment process.  Ensuring at least 24 hours’ notice of arrival enables appropriate personnel screening, verification of vehicle, and … and governance of the decision making, including who is responsible for the management, coordination and strict …
Keywords: Security , Security Culture , Risk Assessment , Event safety , Visitors , Identification , ID Badges

Incident procedures

… calls to intimidate. While many bomb threats involve a person-to-person phone call, an increasing number are sent … for the initial decision making remains with the person responsible for the polling station or counting office (i.e. … you must TELL someone. If safe to do so, you can approach a person that has been seen acting in a suspicious manner and …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat

Watch: new Martyn’s Law explainer video

… This easy-to-follow animation is intended to help those responsible for premises and events understand the …

Tactic IB4: Implement communication links with surrounding premises to pass on information and suspicious activity

… that happened some time before, where the suspicious person or offender is no longer there. The second set of … to them to confirm the situation. Where a suspicious person is no longer present, information regarding them … For large organisation, there should be a senior manager responsible for the strategic issues, and a more junior …
Keywords: Crisis Management , Risk Assessment , Awareness , Security , Attack

Tactic RB5: Ensure that all staff are briefed on roles and responsibilities during an incident in line with response plans and procedures

… was delivered to staff, then it should be recorded in their personal record, to evidence the fact they have undertaken … and governance of the decision making, including who is responsible for the management, coordination and strict … their role and function following such briefings and the person delivering the briefing should check their …

Standard tier

… the same time. When the requirements come into force, the person responsible for standard duty premises will have to: notify … place physical measures. Public protection procedures The responsible person for standard duty tier premises will be …
Keywords: Standard Tier , Venues , Martyn's Law , Small business

Tactic RB1: Review and communicate incident response and business continuity plans with staff and neighbouring businesses 

… deployment and coordination of services, agencies and personnel to provide the earliest possible response to an … Through training, make sure staff understand their personal responsibilities, accept the need for security … For large organisation, there should be a senior manager responsible for the strategic issues, and a more junior …
Keywords: Business Continuity , Crisis Management , incident response , Risk

Enhanced tier

… When the Act comes into force, the person responsible for enhanced tier premises or a … that host 800 or more people. In addition, the person responsible for enhanced tier premises and qualifying events …
Keywords: Enhanced Tier , Martyn's Law , Protect Duty , Event , Venues