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Polling stations

… Security and Search (Polling stations) Prior to opening the premises to the public, … is secure and supervised until officially opened for polling. During this period no unauthorised person should be …
Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… providing safe and secure counting venues and polling stations as far as reasonably practicable. The guidelines … on maintaining order and preventing undue influence outside polling stations: Maintaining order outside polling stations …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

… boxes and ballot papers, marked electoral register for the polling station and the corresponding numbers list etc. … alternate means of access and egress to the counting stations in cases of emergency. Identify a designated … evacuation rendezvous point. Has a secondary venue for a polling station been identified should an evacuation of the …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack

Ballot box and cyber security

… vehicles used for the movement of ballot boxes to or from polling stations and counting venues before the boxes are loaded or …
Keywords: Ballot box , Cyber Security , Election , Polling Stations , Venues

Counting venues

… the Returning Officer (RO) has more discretion than at a polling station to extend access to others - such as the …
Keywords: Venues , Election , Security

Incident procedures

… decision making remains with the person responsible for the polling station or counting office (i.e. the location being …
Keywords: Bomb threat , Suspicious Item , HOT principle , Suspicious Behaviour , Terrorist threat

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

Chemical Biological Radiological incidents (CBR)

Keywords: Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Attack , CBRN , Threat

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit (NVTMU) is a specialised police unit operating within the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO).

Made up of subject matter experts, the unit have a wealth of experience in the deployment of temporary vehicle security barriers; they understand the methodology behind Vehicle…
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options

This document outlines a set of options which can be used by the private sector and security industry to enhance the wider national security posture at times of raised threat or in response to a terrorist incident.
Keywords: National Stakeholder Menu , Tactical Options , Protective Security , Protective measures , Threat , MOTO