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The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit (NVTMU) is a specialised police unit … or infrastructure. … The role of the National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit (NVTMU) … The National Barrier Asset … NBA Framework has the ability to be scaled and flexible as threats and operational requirements evolve, the NVTMU and …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… Terrorism threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the … intentions and capabilities. Information about the national threat level is available on the threat level page .    … There are five levels of threat …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… could be implemented, taking into account the nature of the threat together with the type and location of building being … for disruption of the Election process through the use or threat of terrorism. This document contains guidance … guidance publications including ‘Recognising the Terrorist Threat’  are available on ProtectUK  and the National …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

… the wider national security posture at times of raised threat or in response to a terrorist incident. … Contents Introduction Threat Level Responding to the threat Menu of Tactical Options   Introduction The National …
Keywords: National Stakeholder Menu , Tactical Options , Protective Security , Protective measures , Threat , MOTO

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

… guidance to help practitioners determine the vehicle-borne threat, assess site strengths and vulnerabilities, and … for HVM (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation). … Vehicle borne threats range from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive …
Keywords: CPNI , Protective Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , Vehicle , NPSA

Incident procedures

… Bomb Threats The vast majority of bomb threats are hoaxes designed to cause alarm and disruption. As well as the rare instances of valid bomb threats, terrorists may also make hoax bomb threat calls to …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat

Crisis management for terrorist related events

… professionals on the preparation and management of threats from hostile actors. … The NPSA offer a 38 page … guidance encourages professionals to be wary of the diverse threats facing organisations; from left and extreme right …
Keywords: CPNI , Threat , Crisis Management , Hostile Reconnaissance , security planning process , NPSA

Doors

… an adversary to provide protection from specific types of threat, such as blast or ballistic to provide protection …
Keywords: National Security , Physical Security , Attack Methodology , Threat , NPSA

Counting venues

Please note that premises used for counting ballot papers may well be used for other purposes until shortly before counting commences. It is imperative therefore, that a thorough search be made as near as possible to the arrival of the first ballot box. Particular attention must be paid to the storage and delivery areas for ballot boxes, exits and…
Keywords: Venues , Election , Security

Gunshot detection systems

A gunshot detection system is typically comprised of one or more sensors (optical and/or acoustic) that accurately and reliably detects live ammunition (gunshots) being discharged.
Keywords: CPNI , Risk Management , Physical Security , National Security , NPSA