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Terrorist use of Firearms

… The threat of a terrorist attack by firearm in the UK is not likely, but it … may impact you or your business. … Headline Assessment Terrorist attacks in the UK using firearms are extremely … firearm certificates and 548,521 shotgun certificates on issue in England and Wales as of 31 March 2021. Whilst the …
Keywords: Firearms , Threat analysis , Attack Methodology , PALs , Threat

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks. … What … VAW attack in the UK motivated by Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) ideology is unlikely. Although …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

The Threat from Islamist Terrorism

… Terrorism? Islamist Terrorism 1  can be described as terrorist violence motivated by a political ideology seeking … the threat from attacks directed and enabled by Islamist terrorist groups overseas, a threat will remain as long as … to radicalise and inspire individuals in the UK to terrorist violence.   What is meant by Islamist Terrorism? …
Keywords: Terrorism , Threat analysis , Risk , Threat , Islamist Terrorism , insights , Intelligence assessments

The Threat from Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

… is their ability to radicalise and inspire Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs) . The threat from ERWT in the UK has … terrorism and possession of documents useful to a terrorist in June 2019. The group has encouraged and … is their ability to radicalise and inspire Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs).   How does the wider threat from ERWT …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , ERWT , RIGHT-WING , Terrorism , GROUPS , EXTREME , EXTREME RIGHT-WING , THREAT FROM , EXTREME RIGHT-WING TERRORISM

The Threat from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT)

… and individuals face from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT). … What is LASIT? Left-Wing, … policy or practice. Headline Assessment We assess a terrorist attack in the UK motivated by LASIT ideology to be …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , LASI , LASIT , Left Anarchist and Single Issue Terrorist , Single Issue Terrorist

Threat from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism

… Terrorism? CBRN terrorism is the term used to describe the terrorist use (or threatened use) of Chemical, Biological, … radioactive fallout) How has CBRN previously been used by terrorist groups worldwide? Globally, there has been a very small number of terrorist attacks where CBRN materials have been used. A …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat analysis , Threat , Attack Methodology

Threat from Drones in the UK

… and used to mount successful attacks. It is likely that terrorists will seek to learn from these developments.   While terrorist groups have made extensive use of drones in overseas conflicts, the use of a weaponised UAV in a terrorist attack in the UK is unlikely in the next 12 …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon

NaCTSO and Evidence-based Policing

… to explore the target selection and decision making of terrorists within a UK context.   ProtectUK, Evidence-Based … policing policies, practices and decisions. As the terrorist threat evolves, this important approach ensures … can be used to: develop a better understanding of an issue – by describing the nature, extent and possible causes …
Keywords: PALs Guidance , Research , Evidence , Protective Security , Preparedness

Threat levels

… designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. … SUBSTANTIAL  – An attack is likely    … designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. How are threat levels decided? The … fragmentary, including the level and nature of current terrorist activity, comparison with events in other …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence

Analysis Insights for the Christmas Period

… picture during the Christmas period. … Headline Assessment Terrorist attacks can happen at any time with little to no warning. Analysis of data relating to terrorist attacks in Western Europe show there is no easily … pattern. Nevertheless, the Christmas period provides terrorists with opportunities to carry out attacks, not …
Keywords: Threat analysis , Risk , Threat