In-line with the latest security advice, the National Stakeholder Menu of Tactical Options (‘Menu of Tactical Options’) has been updated to better support businesses with implementing changes to their security management and decision-making processes during periods of increased national threat.
This guidance aims to highlight the primary security concerns arising during the ingress and egress phases of venue operations. It will subsequently outline various strategies for mitigating the related risks. Recognising vulnerabilities in these situations and striving to reduce them is a fundamental part of protective security planning and an…
Keywords:
Ingress & Egress
, Protective Security
, Protective measures
, Vulnerabilities
, NPSA
, Terrorist threat
, Risk
, Crowded Places
During the design process, focus is often on the composition of, and physical security measures associated with, the external facades, doors and windows of buildings. Of equal importance is adequate protection of building services and critical internal spaces.
The 2023 festival season started with BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Creamfields this year, and as every year, we at Counter Terrorism Policing and ProtectUK, want live music fans to #BeSafeBeSound, as we collaborate with the UK’s music industry to deliver vital safety advice to the public.
Keywords:
BeSafeBeSound
, ACT Awareness
, e-Learning
, Counter Terrorism Policing
, Vigilance
, Stay safe
The following is an update regarding an incident which occurred early on Friday, 20th January at St James’s Hospital in Leeds.
Security & Policing, the official UK Government global security event, returns to the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre between 12-14 March 2024
Keywords:
Event Security
, Conference
, Security and Policing Conference
, 2024
, Business Engagement
Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.
Keywords:
Threat Level
, Threat
, National
, National Security
, Terrorist threat
, Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre
, JTAC
, UK Threat Level
, Security Services
, Intelligence
Police are thanking the public for their support and help after Metropolitan Police officers arrested Daniel Khalife at 10:41hrs this morning, Saturday 9 September. A manhunt for Khalife was launched after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth on the morning of Wednesday 6 September, whilst on remand awaiting trial for terrorism and Official Secrets Act…
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.
The 31-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the attack in Nottingham which happened during the early hours of Tuesday 13 June has been charged.