The public will be better protected from terrorism under new laws requiring many public venues to improve preparedness against attacks and bring in measures to help keep people safe.

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… people need protecting. … Even when events are violent crime, disorder and criminal damage, rather than terrorism … Blue Book: A Guide to Personal Security   National Business Crime Centre advice for safeguarding your business during …

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This guidance aims to highlight the primary security concerns arising during the ingress and egress phases of venue operations. It will subsequently outline various strategies for mitigating the related risks. Recognising vulnerabilities in these situations and striving to reduce them is a fundamental part of protective security planning and an essential task for those with responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of staff and visitors.

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ProtectUK is sharing a safety and security video which has been created for candidates in the upcoming general election.

It highlights where you can access relevant security advice and guidance that may be helpful to you during an election period and beyond, and promotes three key security messages, “be alert, plan ahead, and know what to do”.

At the end of the video, you will be able to click on a QR code to take you to more detailed advice and guidance from relevant websites. Defending Democracy (npsa.gov.uk)

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The PSHE Association, in collaboration with the Department for Education and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), has released new and improved ACT for Youth lesson plans to help young people protect themselves and keep safe in the event of a knife or gun attack.

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… in England and Wales who have experienced hate crime at their site, or who feel that their faith community is vulnerable to hate crime. Through the scheme, Mosques can apply for measures … be installed at their site to improve security against hate crime. Mosques are also able to apply for the provision of …

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… profile protests in UK cities and a marked increase in hate crime reporting. … Director General of MI5 Ken McCallum has … about suspicious activity, people or potential hate crime it is really important that you report the details to …

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… stand at the Global Counter Terror & Serious and Organised Crime Summit within the International Security Expo at … at the Global Counter Terror & Serious and Organised Crime Summit, which was part of the International Security …

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With our first year of funding now in place, the CPS (Competent Persons Scheme) Team is starting to pick up momentum, taking our first steps towards making the Scheme a reality!

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On Tuesday 2nd May, the Home Office published a draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill. The new draft law will ensure that the UK will be better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks.

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