Professionalising our response and coordination following a terror attack

… To ensure our response and coordination across policing and with our partners is … part of our ongoing internal professional development the National Counter Terrorism Security Office introduced the Protective Security Coordinator Course. This accreditation was made available to officers and staff …
Keywords: Protective Security , Course , incident response , Incident , Training , Decision making , professionals , Counter Terrorism Policing , accreditation

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Building better relationships with partners at the International Security Expo

… The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) hosted a stand at the Global Counter Terror & Serious and Organised Crime Summit within the International Security Expo at Olympia in London. The event …
Keywords: Event Security , NaCTSO , Counter Terrorism Policing , International Security Expo 2023 , Threat , Government , Security , Speakers

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Competent Persons Scheme - NaCTSO's Summer 2023 Update

… year of funding now in place, the CPS (Competent Persons Scheme) Team is starting to pick up momentum, taking our … Protect Duty) has been submitted to Parliament for review, and like you, we have eagerly read it and will monitor its process through Parliament. Although …
Keywords: Competent person , Competent Person Scheme , NaCTSO Competent Person Scheme , Martyn's Law , Qualification , Scheme , Parliament

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Stay safe at home, at work, on the move and online

… advice on how to stay safe. … Personal Security at home and at work:   In today's world, there are many potential … advice on how to stay safe at home, at work, on-the-move and online. Today, our lives are more interconnected than … provides understanding of places less familiar to you.  The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) advises …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Abroad , Security online , Security at home , Personal Security , Social media , Cyber , Cyber Security

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The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre (NCBRNC) Testing and Exercising

… The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre … share an insight into two European commissioned testing and exercising projects. … The National CBRN Centre, as part of UK Counter Terrorism …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

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The National Barrier Asset at the UCI Cycling World Championships

… UCI Cycling World Championships will be hosted in Glasgow and across Scotland during the month of August, 2023. … The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit (NVTMU) has been … the vulnerabilities across the city by deploying the National Barrier Asset (NBA). To keep everyone safe, the …
Keywords: Glasgow , Scotland , Cycling , Event safety , UCI , Championships , Biking

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The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

… Our awareness products and campaigns are an essential part of keeping the UK safe … the Research and Product Development Unit (R&PDU) in the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) have … research also included review of selected public-facing National Protective Security Authority (NPSA, formerly CPNI) …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , publicly accessible locations , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting , ACT training products , ACT Awareness , First Aid , SCAN , Martyn's Law , Counter Terrorism , campaign

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Coventry University provide an evaluation on the Zones North East Pilot

… Policing Teams have been testing new protective security and preparedness ways of working with over 30 Local … public bodies in the North East. … At the request of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO ), the … and regional Counter Terrorism Units. An update on the national roll out of this approach will be published in due …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Support , National Counter Terrorism Security Office , Coventry University , Institute for Peace and Security , Protective Security , Preparedness , Secure societies , Resilient societies , Pilot program , NaCTSO update , North East Pilot , NE Pilot , Zones North East Pilot

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The #BeSafeBeSound Campaign is in full swing

… Festival season is in full swing. Reaching hundreds of thousands of music lovers across the country. … Our … Download festival, Creamfields festival, Parklife festival and Isle of Wight.       #BeSafeBeSound aims to:  Empower … safety advice    Reassure music fans that they are safe and security checks are in place to ensure a safe experience …
Keywords: Music , Festival , UK festival , Concert , Summer events , Event safety

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Man arrested in connection with Nottingham attack is charged

… 13 June has been charged. … The attack was a horrific and shocking incident which tragically led to three innocent people losing their lives and three others sustaining injuries.  Following … Mitigation (HVM) The ACT Awareness e-Learning provides nationally recognised Counter Terrorism guidance to help …
Keywords: incident update , Incident , nottingham incident

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