The #BeSafeBeSound Campaign launches for the UK’s Music Industry

The 2023 festival season started with BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Creamfields this year, and as every year, we at Counter Terrorism Policing and ProtectUK, want live music fans to #BeSafeBeSound, as we collaborate with the UK’s music industry to deliver vital safety advice to the public.
Keywords: BeSafeBeSound , ACT Awareness , e-Learning , Counter Terrorism Policing , Vigilance , Stay safe

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The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort

… production of illegal drugs and sometimes the making of explosives.  Although the vast majority of these incidents …
Keywords: Coronation , King Charles III , King Charles III Coronation , London , Public events , Buckingham Palace , Events , Event Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , King and The Queen Consort

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Always trust your instincts: Report suspicious behaviour and save lives

…  Yet, the unsuspicious businessman assembled home-made explosives and an extremist handbook.  Bhatti was making … where he housed his chemicals and equipment. As well as his explosives, Bhatti wrote a document titled ‘The Believer's …
Keywords: Report , Suspicious Behaviour , ACT , Trust your instincts

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The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) has evolved to become the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA)

A new body has been created to help the UK combat national security threats.
Keywords: NPSA , CPNI

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Man from Cheltenham arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences

A 29-year-old man from Cheltenham has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences.

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Manchester Arena Inquiry Volume Three report published – Radicalisation and Preventability

The third volume of the Manchester Arena Inquiry report has been published.
Keywords: Manchester Arena , Manchester , Inquiry

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Security reminder following Leeds hospital incident

You will likely be aware that a man has been charged following an arrest at St James’s Hospital in Leeds last Friday 20th January.
Keywords: St James’s Hospital , Leeds , incident update , News , Security advice , Arrest

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Incident update - St James’s Hospital, Leeds

… authorised charges under the Terrorism Act, in addition to explosives and firearms offences.   Mohammad FAROOQ …
Keywords: St James’s Hospital , Attack , incident update , News , Counter Terrorism Policing North East , North East , West Yorkshire Police , Suspicious Item , Action Counters Terrorism

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Incident at St James’s Hospital, Leeds

The following is an update regarding an incident which occurred early on Friday, 20th January at St James’s Hospital in Leeds.
Keywords: News , Incident , incident update , hospital , Counter Terrorism Policing North East , North East , St James’s Hospital , Leeds , West Yorkshire Police , Suspicious Item , publicly accessible locations , ACT Awareness

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Security Checklist for Businesses

This checklist has been created to assist businesses during periods of increased visitor footfall within the retail and night time economy premises, such as the lead up to the New Year and national holidays. During this period we can see a significant increase in the number of people visiting retail and night time economy premises. This checklist will help to ensure that the right protective security measures are in place.
Keywords: Protective Security , Business Continuity , Incident Management , Risk , Staff

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