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SIA Licence Detection

… seizures have been primarily linked to festivals, one off events and large outdoor events. SIA licence holders have an important job to do to … have since successfully briefed over 120 Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs) across England, Wales and Scotland …
Keywords: SIA , SIA Licence , SIA investigation , licensed premises , Personnel Security , Hiring security

ACT for Youth re-launched to provide vital safety advice to younger people

… Department for Education and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), has released new and improved ACT … help young people protect themselves and keep safe in the event of a knife or gun attack. … ACT for Youth is aimed at … of not using a mobile phone  to take photos or film in the event of a knife or gun attack How to identify suspicious …

Martyn’s Law Update - Government publish legislation draft

… locations depending on the capacity of the premises or event and the activity taking place, to prevent unnecessary burden to business. The legislation will … for, and ready to respond in the event of, an attack.   Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said: “The threat from …
Keywords: Protect Duty , Martyn's Law , Legislation , Law , Protective Security , Home Office , Parliament , Government , Counter Terrorism , Martyn Hett , Homeland Security Group

NPSA Ingress and Egress Guidance

… This guidance aims to highlight the primary security concerns arising during the ingress and egress … striving to reduce them is a fundamental part of protective security planning and an essential task for those with responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of staff and visitors. … The ingress and egress …
Keywords: Ingress & Egress , Protective Security , Protective measures , Vulnerabilities , NPSA , Terrorist threat , Risk , Crowded Places

Professionalising our response and coordination following a terror attack

… policing and with our partners is the best it can be in the event of a terror attack, we are continually learning and … professional development the National Counter Terrorism Security Office introduced the Protective Security … policing network in response to learning following the events of the Fishmongers Hall terror attack in 2019.  Over …
Keywords: Protective Security , Course , incident response , Incident , Training , Decision making , professionals , Counter Terrorism Policing , accreditation

Stay safe at home, at work, on the move and online

… home, at work, on the move or online, our guide to personal security provides advice on how to stay safe. … Personal Security at home and at work:   In today's world, there are … that all travellers know the local equivalent of 999 in an event of an emergency.   The threat from terrorism can …
Keywords: Run Hide Tell , Abroad , Security online , Security at home , Personal Security , Social media , Cyber , Cyber Security

Counter Terrorism Policing launches Winter Vigilance Campaign 2023/24

… As world events take place, the need for people to be alert is more … at ‘substantial’, which means an attack is ‘likely’, events in the Middle East and other parts of the world are a … research shows that the public responds positively to security messaging. Encourage businesses, venues and event …
Keywords: Winter , campaign , Vigilance , Toolkit , ACT , Awareness

Manchester Arena Inquiry Volume Three report published – Radicalisation and Preventability

… for the attack Whether the attack could have been prevented MI5 and Counter Terrorism Policing’s relationship  … should have lived long lives.  All of those affected by the events of 22nd May 2017 are in my thoughts today. I want to … by side to overcome significant threats to the safety and security of the United Kingdom.     I am sorry that, despite …
Keywords: Manchester Arena , Manchester , Inquiry

The National Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Centre (NCBRNC) Testing and Exercising

… of the public in a contaminated area following a CBRN event, be it accidental or malicious.  It involved 80 … town to actively play as members of the public during the event. Blue light and military partners worked together to …
Keywords: Threat , Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , Exercise , Germany , Dortmund

The impact and unintended consequences of NaCTSO products and campaigns

… with the knowledge they need to understand and respond to security threats and incidents with confidence. … We are … and exposure to counter terrorism (CT) protective security will increase. To better understand how our … Development Unit (R&PDU) in the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) have been dedicated to the …
Keywords: Evidence-based policing , Research , Evidence , Protective security , publicly accessible locations , Preparedness , EVIL DONE , Situational Crime Prevention , Academia , Terrorist targeting , ACT training products , ACT Awareness , First Aid , SCAN , Martyn's Law , Counter Terrorism , campaign