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Terrorist use of Firearms

The threat of a terrorist attack by firearm in the UK is not likely, but it is important to understand how the threat of firearms may impact you or your business.
Keywords: Firearms , Threat analysis , Attack Methodology , PALs , Threat

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

The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

Our awareness products and campaigns are an essential part of keeping the UK safe from terrorism. Our Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) suite of products, including our award-winning ACT e-Learning, provide the public with the knowledge they need to understand and respond to security threats and incidents with confidence.
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

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks.
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

Reporting a crime or incident

How to report a crime or incident.

Crisis management for terrorist related events

NPSA has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) to deliver best practice guidance for communications professionals on the preparation and management of threats from hostile actors.
Keywords: CPNI , Threat , Crisis Management , Hostile Reconnaissance , security planning process , NPSA

Action Cards

The following resources contain actionable guidance that can be followed during an attack and are in a printable format to be used in your organisation.
Keywords: Action Card , Bomb threat , Acid attack , Suspicious Item , Marauding , Poster , Digital assets

Building services and internal spaces

During the design process, focus is often on the composition of, and physical security measures associated with, the external facades, doors and windows of buildings. Of equal importance is adequate protection of building services and critical internal spaces.
Keywords: CPNI , Physical Security , Protective Security , Risk Management , NPSA

Incident procedures

Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat

Proscription of the Terrorgram collective

Following a recent Parliament order, the Terrorgram collective has now been proscribed as a terrorist organisation, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it.