counter terrorism awareness
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THE THREAT
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The threat level in the UK from international terrorism
SEVERE
The threat level in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) from Northern Ireland -related terrorism
MODERATE
The threat level in Northern Ireland from Northern Ireland-related terrorism
SEVERE
• Critical – An Attack is Expected Imminently• Severe – An Attack is Highly Likely• Substantial – An Attack is a Strong Possibility• Moderate – An Attack is Possible but not Likely• Low – An Attack is Unlikely
AQ Seven Phases• Phase 1 – ‘The awakening’ 2000 -2003• Phase 2 – ‘Opening Eyes’ up to 2006• Phase 3 – ‘Arising and Standing up’ 2007–2010• Phase 4 – Collapse of the Arabic Governments 2010–2013• Phase 5 – Caliphate declared 2013–2016• Phase 6 – ‘Total Confrontation’ 2016• Phase 7 – ‘Definitive Victory’ 2020
CONTEST UK Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Pursue Prosecuting Terrorist Offenders
Protect Target Hardening
Prepare Supporting community and corporate resilience
Prevent Safeguarding those vulnerable to radicalisation
RUN• Consider the safest option• Is there a safe route?
RUN, if not HIDE• Can you get there without exposing yourself
to greater danger?• Insist others leave with you• Leave belongings behind
HIDE• Find cover from GUNFIRE
including– Substantial brickwork– Heavy/reinforced metal walls
• If you can see the attacker, they may be able to see you
• Cover from view does not mean you are SAFE. Rounds go through glass, brick, wood and metal
• Be aware of your exits• Try not to get trapped• Be quiet, silence your
phone• Lock/barricade
yourself in• Move away from the
door
TELLLOCATION where are you and suspects?DIRECTIONWhere did you last see the suspects?DESCRIPTIONFeatures, clothing, weaponsFURTHER INFORMATIONWeapons, building etc
Location of :–EntrancesExitsNumbers involvedInjuriesHostages
STOPOthers from entering the area
CALL 999: What the police need to know:
FOLLOWArmed Police Response Officers may…1. point guns at you2. treat you firmly3. question you4. be unable to
distinguish you from the attackers
5. You will be evacuated when it is safe to do so
• Follow their instructions
• Remain calm• Avoid sudden
movements or any that may be considered a threat
• Keep your hands in view
STAY SAFE• What are YOUR PLANS in an incident?• What plans do OTHERS have?• Think of staff or visitors who are less mobile, frail,
vulnerable or visually or hearing impaired, build on personal emergency evacuation plans for fire evacuation and adapt for these circumstances.
• What are your organisation’s PLANS?
You must
IF YOU SUSPECT IT, REPORT IT
CALL 0800 789 321CONFIDENTIAL ANTI-TERRORIST HOTLINE
IF URGENT CALL 999