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Successful Vigilance Campaigns across National Events - The Coronation and Eurovision

… on ProtectUK which contained a mix of static and animated assets for businesses to download and visuals were also … were positioned close to each of the fan zones. While the assets in locations directed people to report to staff or …
Keywords: Coronation , EuroVision , Vigilance , Counter Terrorism Policing , Awareness

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

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 CRITICAL. There are a number of operational and tactical options to consider.
Keywords: Threat , SCAN , Physical Security , Personal Security , Perimeter , Risk Management

Competent Persons Scheme Christmas Message

With festive season on the horizon, The Competent Persons Scheme Team want to thank everyone who contributed to our progression in 2024 and highlight some milestones we are looking towards in 2025.

Security Checklist for Businesses

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…
Keywords: Protective Security , Business Continuity , Incident Management , Risk , Staff

Polling stations

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

'Martyn’s Law' introduced to Parliament to better protect the public from terrorism

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.

Join our next ProtectUK Workshop Wednesday session

Sign up to our next virtual workshop session! Aimed at security professionals or those with protective security decision-making capabilities within businesses and organisations.
Keywords: ACT Awareness , e-Learning , Workshop , Security Professional , ProtectUK App , ProtectUK platform , ProtectUK , Business Engagement , Business

Join our next ProtectUK Workshop Wednesday session

Sign up to our next virtual workshop session! Aimed at security professionals or those with protective security decision-making capabilities within businesses and organisations.
Keywords: ACT Awareness , e-Learning , Workshop , Security Professional , ProtectUK App , ProtectUK platform , ProtectUK , Business Engagement , Business

Professionalising our response and coordination following a terror attack

To ensure our response and coordination across policing and with our partners is the best it can be in the event of a terror attack, we are continually learning and refining our skills.
Keywords: Protective Security , Course , incident response , Incident , Training , Decision making , professionals , Counter Terrorism Policing , accreditation