Security Resources and Sources Of Information

Follow the Westminster Borough Commander’s recommendation to utilise the very sound advice on the following websites, in particular, the newly amended Run, Hide, Tell videos and links to Citizen Aid.

NaCTSO Homepage (National Counter Terrorism Security Office)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-counter-terrorism-security-office

This is the authoritative source for CT information. Also contains contact details for NaCTSO. All the publications below can be found on this site and the links are provided for convenience only.

Protecting crowded places from terrorism
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/crowded-places
Includes bespoke sector specific guidance. More than one guidance document may apply to your business.

Advice for security managers to improve your security stance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advice-for-security-managers-following-a-threat-level-change-to-critical
Includes searching guidance

Stay Safe Film – Run Hide Tell
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/stay-safe-film
Video and text advice for the public, also applies to members of staff

Developing Dynamic Lockdown Procedures
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developing-dynamic-lockdown-procedures

Citizen Aid
http://citizenaid.org/
Advice: Public immediate actions following a shooting, stabbing or a bombing

Cross-Sector Safety & Security Communications
http://www.vocal.co.uk/cssc/
A means for the police and government to communicate with businesses with ‘one voice’ on safety and security – sign up

CPNI Advice Page (Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure)
https://www.cpni.gov.uk/advice
Contains advice for Physical, People and Personnel and Cyber security