Posts Tagged ‘counter terrorism’
CT policing call for increased public vigilance despite decrease in arrests
Counter Terrorism Policing’s Senior National Coordinator has again called upon the public to play their part in the fight against terrorism, as the Home Office released their quarterly arrest statistics. The Home Office’s quarterly release of statistics relating to the police’s use of powers under the Terrorism Act 2000 revealed that the total number of…
Read MoreUK Security Week reveals expert line-up of international speakers
UK Security Week reveals expert line-up of international speakers From 6-7 March 2018, government officials, the emergency services and security professionals from around the world will attend the events – which will run concurrently during UK Security Week in London – to discuss the evolving terrorist threat and how emergency services can prepare for future…
Read MoreUK Security Expo to focus on counter terrorism for FMs
UK Security Expo (30 Nov – 1 Dec, Olympia, London) provides a key focus on facilities and emergency planning with a free to attend workshop, Counter Terrorism for Facilities Managers covering everything FMs need to know to protect their business.
Read MoreTalking counter terrorism and political violence
Tim Compston, Features Editor at SecurityNewsDesk, speaks to Professor Richard English, Director of the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews, to gauge his thoughts on the growing terrorist threat and the lessons, if any, we can take from previous campaigns of violence.
Read MoreCounter Terror Expo to showcase solutions to terror threats
Counter Terror Expo comes at a time when the threat from terrorism across much of the world is at heightened levels.
Read MoreCrash at White House highlights security concerns over UAV drones
The crash of a recreational unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the White House in Washington, DC, has highlighted security concerns over the unrestricted use of so-called drones.
Read MoreAt least 12 dead in massacre at French magazine by Islamist radicals
Paris is on high alert after at least three gunmen armed with AK47s stormed the offices of a satirical magazine and killed at least 12 people and injured seven.
Read MoreBritish explosives detector ideal for counter terrorism
British invention that detects minute traces of explosives could provide significant help in securing our transport networks from terrorist attacks.
Read MoreProtecting the UK’s critical national infrastructure takes planning
Escuador Consulting Associates have given SecurityNewsDesk an exclusive glimpse into how to protect an area of critical national infrastructure from threat.
Read MoreFormer United Nations Security Leader, Sir David Veness, joins Pilgrims Group
Internationally renowned counter-terrorism expert, Sir David Veness CBE, QPM, has joined global security and risk management specialist Pilgrims Group Limited
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