Counter terrorism awareness

Counter Terrorism

Awareness

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

Firearms & Weapons Attacks

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

QUESTIONS?