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Counting venues

… with the election. …   Security and search (Counting venues) Prior to the venue receiving ballot boxes, arrange … irregular intervals throughout the day.   Access (Counting venues) Certain people are prescribed by law as being … or unidentified persons in restricted areas. … Counting venues …
Keywords: Venues , Election , Security

Venues and Public Spaces (VaPS) guidance

… must be supported and endorsed from a senior level.   … Venues and Public Spaces (VaPS) guidance …
Keywords: Attack Methodology , PALs , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , Security Culture , security planning process , Crowded Places , Stay safe , Public events , public spaces , Threat , Risk , Run Hide Tell , protect crowds , Protective Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , Events , Advice , Guidance , NaCTSO , Security measures , Business , Personnel Security , Physical Security , Cyber Security

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… and responsibilities, providing safe and secure counting venues and polling stations as far as reasonably … warning. Terrorists are likely to favour ‘soft’ targets or venues and public spaces with little or no protective … local issues that could influence security The majority of venues used for local elections are unlikely to require any …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

… Bill sets out the requirements that, under Martyn’s Law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure … unnecessary burden to business. The legislation will ensure venues are prepared for, and ready to respond in the event … Martyn’s Law will end the ridiculous situation where venues have legal obligations for how many toilets they have …
Keywords: Protect Duty , Martyn's Law , Legislation , Law , Protective Security , Home Office , Parliament , Government , Counter Terrorism , Martyn Hett , Homeland Security Group

Counter Terrorism Policing launches campaign to keep the public safe this summer

… and Pride.     Unfortunately, we know that these events and venues could be attractive targets for terrorist activity.  …   The toolkit includes free content that event organisers, venues and businesses can use on their websites, social …
Keywords: Summer Campaign , Digital assets , Counter Terrorism , Toolkit , Public events , Event safety

Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

… commitment to strengthen the security of public events and venues. Read the Martyn’s Law Factsheet – Home Office in the … everyone can enjoy public events more safely and ensure venues across the country have clear, practical measures in … to introduce measures that will improve security at public venues and how they respond to a terror attack - Martyn's …

Bomb threats

… alarm to others   Be used by those planning to target other venues   Elicit copycat incidents   Adversely affect the …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Emergency Planning , Terrorist threat , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Security guidance for elections

… round. Election security for polling stations and counting venues  Online security information for candidates   For … Election security for polling stations and counting venues - guide to assist Returning Officers with the …
Keywords: Election , Cyber Security , Politics , Venues

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… awareness, advice and guidance in the following areas: Venues & Public Spaces (VaPS) throughout the UK  Hazardous … security and preparedness advice, guidance and learning for venues and public spaces across the United Kingdom.  Our … in the public and private sectors who are responsible for venues and public spaces.   … View the latest advice and …

Useful websites

… Venues and Public Spaces Guidance: … https://www.protectuk.police.uk/advice-and-guidance/risk/venues-and-public-spaces-vaps-guidance   Marauding Terrorist …