Always trust your instincts: Report suspicious behaviour and save lives

You may have seen reports in the media this week about a man from Surrey, who was reported to Counter Terrorism Policing after IT repair men noticed suspicious content on his laptop. It’s a timely reminder of the important part business can play in stopping terrorist activity early.
Keywords: Report , Suspicious Behaviour , ACT , Trust your instincts

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Security and Policing Event 2023 Round Up

… March, the NaCTSO team presented and organised the High Risk Security Conference, comprised of national and … This network consists of partners from the European High Risk Security Network and the Five Eyes community, sharing … threat from our international security partners at our High Risk Security Conference. This conference brings together …
Keywords: Security and Policing Conference , S&P , Home Office , Security

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

… actors, and importantly what they can do to minimise their risk through how they operate day to day.  The NPSA’s …
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

… Salman Abedi and development of his extremist mindset The risk of prisoners detained under the Terrorism Act …
Keywords: Manchester Arena , Manchester , Inquiry

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Security reminder following Leeds hospital incident

… that there is no evidence of a current increase in risk to the public, hospital or defence sites but this case …
Keywords: St James’s Hospital , Leeds , incident update , News , Security advice , Arrest

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Incident update - St James’s Hospital, Leeds

… that there is currently no evidence of an increased risk to the public, within our communities or the UK …
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

… no evidence to suggest there is any heightened or ongoing risk to the public." "Nevertheless, the UK threat level …
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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The relevance of EVIL DONE to the current UK threat landscape

… Coventry University to investigate whether a prominent risk assessment framework, known by the acronym ‘EVIL DONE’, … at protecting the most vulnerable targets and devised a risk assessment framework to help practitioners identify … to explore its usefulness in identifying sites of highest risk.   The findings of the research reveal that EVIL DONE …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , publicly accessible locations , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting

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Security Checklist for Businesses

… during periods of increased visitor footfall within the retail and night time economy premises, such as the lead up … see a significant increase in the number of people visiting retail and night time economy premises. This checklist will … your Security and Business Continuity Plans Identify your risks, based on the current threat Increase staff vigilance: …
Keywords: Protective Security , Business Continuity , Incident Management , Risk , Staff

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