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Control rooms

… A well-run control room can provide the fundamental principles of Deter, Detect and Delay. … Security Control …

Keywords: CPNI , Risk Management , Protective Security , Perimeter , NPSA

… police. Bomb Threat Checklist Unattended Items Use the HOT ( H idden, O bvious, T ypical) protocol to inform your … before applying lost property procedures. However, if HOT leads you to believe the item is suspicious, apply the …

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

Online security information for candidates

Most social media companies provide advice about online security. This includes guidance on how to secure your account and how to report incidents of online abuse, harassment and intimidation.

Keywords: Election , Social media , publicly accessible places , Cyber Security , Report

Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

… yourself in a room if possible. Follow the RUN HIDE TELL principles – Inform the police, call 999 … Stay Safe – …

Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack

Access control systems for delay and detection

Physical security technologies often converge into a security control room and, while individual technologies may be working, the control room may not be effectively using this information.

Keywords: CPNI , Physical Security , Risk Management , Access control , Security , NPSA

Mail handling

If you receive suspicious item call 999 and ask for the police. Clear the area immediately. Do not attempt to open the letter or package. Avoid unnecessary handling. Keep it separate so it is easily identifiable.

Keywords: Mail handling , Suspicious Item , CBR , Threat analysis , Chemical , Physical Security

Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… when to report to police using 999? Do staff understand the HOT protocol ? disrupting hostile reconnaissance: make sure … to report to police using 999, 101 or the Anti-Terrorist Hotline 0800 789 321 as an initial responder to a terrorist … procedures search a site effectively apply the basic principles of good housekeeping and how it reduces the …

Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

The advice contained in this section is intended to assist Returning Officers to develop a security plan to avoid major disruption to the election process. The recommendations will not be applicable in all cases and should be regarded as a menu of options that could be implemented, taking into account the nature of the threat together with the…

Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

The use of vehicles as a weapon remains a realistic possibility, amongst other forms of attack covered later in this section. Vehicles are widely available and easy to use with devastating effect. Consequently, driving a vehicle into a queue or crowd is a low complexity attack that is easy to initiate.

Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Attack , Terrorist threat , publicly accessible places , Car

Polling stations

Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election