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Advice for security managers during a heightened threat level

… … This advice will provide advice to security managers of Publicly Accessible Locations following a change of the threat level to …
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Polling stations

… in advance of the polling day. A printed copy should be accessible at the site to staff engaged in the process. …
Keywords: Polling Stations , ACT , SCAN , public spaces , Election

Good housekeeping

Good housekeeping is an important part of your security regime, helping to reduce the opportunity for placing suspicious items or bags and helping to deal with false alarms and hoaxes.
Keywords: Good housekeeping , Security , Suspicious Item , Suspicious Behaviour , public spaces

Incident procedures

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

The National Vehicle Threat Mitigation Unit

… by vehicles, by being installed in strategically placed locations to safeguard public places, events, and …
Keywords: Vehicle , Transport , Vehicle as a Weapon , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack , Threat , Mitigation , National Security , Protective Security

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

Stay Safe – Weapons and firearms attack

If you are alerted to a firearms or weapons attack, stay calm, RUN or HIDE, only when it is safe TELL the police
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Evacuation , Terrorist threat , Firearms , Weapons of Terrorism , Attack

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

Election security for polling stations and counting venues

… and unobtrusive access control. In a minority of cases, locations such as counting venues or high profile polling …
Keywords: Election , Attack , publicly accessible places , Polling Stations , Venues

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