The public will be better protected from terrorism under new laws requiring many public venues to improve preparedness against attacks and bring in measures to help keep people safe.
On Tuesday 2nd May, the Home Office published a draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill. The new draft law will ensure that the UK will be better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks.
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You may have seen news coverage this morning (Tuesday 13th June) of a major incident in Nottingham city centre. Details of the incident are available in the media release below, issued by Nottinghamshire Police earlier today.
The following is an update regarding an incident which occurred early on Friday, 20th January at St James’s Hospital in Leeds.
Whether you’re at home, at work, on the move or online, our guide to personal security provides advice on how to stay safe.
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Sign up to our next virtual workshop session, taking place on the 6th November 2024. Workshop Wednesdays are aimed at security professionals or those with protective security decision-making capabilities within businesses and organisations. Hear from the experts about improving protective security and preparedness and progress your knowledge of…
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The conflict between Israel and Hamas has continued to intensify. From a UK policing perspective, we are seeing the impact of this conflict through a number of high profile protests in UK cities and a marked increase in hate crime reporting.
New laws to make sure we are better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks to be consulted on. This will ensure legislation is proportionate and deliverable for smaller businesses. Under the plans, premises will be asked to put in place procedures such as evacuation and lock-ins in an emergency.
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This checklist has been created to assist businesses during periods of increased visitor footfall within the retail and night time economy premises, such as the lead up to the New Year and national holidays. During this period we can see a significant increase in the number of people visiting retail and night time economy premises. This checklist…
We look back at the 41st Security and Policing Event, and the showcasing of the ProtectUK eco-system.