Emergency Services Guidance
NPSA has created guidance for Emergency Services to ensure they can carry out their duties safely and effectively. This page lists relevant guidance products and how to access them.
Security officers play a crucial role in the protection of an asset and consideration of their safety and protection is needed
Effective Command and Control is critical to mitigating the impact of terrorist incidents. Information is provided that is intended to enhance the capability of Security Control Room (SCR) operators to respond to incidents
NPSA have published two guidance documents for developing a dispersal plan and a quick guide to developing incident plans for small businesses
Best practice guidance for communications professionals on the preparation and management of threats from hostile actors
The purpose of this document is to support those tasked with drafting, developing or reviewing policies and procedures for evacuation, lockdown and invacuation
Guidance to provide high level, practical advice to anyone looking to formulate a Site Security Plan, assisting in developing a proportionate plan which aims to mitigate Terrorist and State threats, whilst supporting in countering many other types of security or safety threats.
This guidance highlights the primary security concerns arising during the ingress and egress phases of venue operations, outlining various strategies for mitigating the related risks.
Marauding terrorist attacks are fast-moving, violent incidents where assailants move through a location aiming to find and kill or injure as many people as possible
Guidance to highlight the primary security concerns arising during the ingress and egress phases of venue operations
This short guidance is intended to help those responsible for the procurement of a Private Security Contractor (PSC) for an event
Guidance for organisations’ senior leaders, highlighting the importance of senior leadership in achieving effective security
NPSA has a wide range of protective security guidance products relevant to Public Premises and Events
Effective Command and Control is critical to mitigating the impact of terrorist incidents. Information is provided that is intended to enhance the capability of Security Control Room (SCR) operators to respond to incidents
NPSA have published two guidance documents for developing a dispersal plan and a quick guide to developing incident plans for small businesses
Guidance covering a wide range of topics that will help keep your public premises and events safe and secure, intended both for security managers and other managers whose responsibilities include security
Physical and personnel security measures for major events require specific consideration due to their dynamic and complex character.
Guidance on the mitigation of the risks associated with terrorist use of fire
NPSA, in collaboration with ACT, is proud to announce the publication of Recognising Terrorist Threats a guide for the security professional.
Guidance on reducing the impact of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation on spectator flow
This guidance is an aid-mémoire providing a summary of the licensable activity, types of licence and an overview of the training
NPSA identified a need for test methods that evaluate baseline performance of products suited to screening applications in high footfall locations.
Briefing templates for upskilling staff with search duties
The purpose of this document is to support those tasked with drafting, developing or reviewing policies and procedures for evacuation, lockdown and invacuation
The risk to pedestrians from Vehicle As a Weapon (VAW) attack remains a realistic possibility. This advice note outlines the VAW threat and provides guiding and technical principles on how to reduce the risk to queuing people
This short guidance is intended to help those responsible for the procurement of a Private Security Contractor (PSC) for an event
Guidance for organisations’ senior leaders, highlighting the importance of senior leadership in achieving effective security
This guidance is an aid-mémoire providing a summary of the licensable activity, types of licence and an overview of the training
This page provides owners and operators with security advice for the installation, operation and contracting of locker banks’
NPSA has a wide range of protective security guidance products relevant to Public Premises and Events
A method of detecting individuals with hostile intentions by observing their behaviours and activities
NPSA have developed this guidance as we often see security being considered too late in the design process where the physical security measures conflict with the design aspirations
Guidance covering a wide range of topics that will help keep your public premises and events safe and secure, intended both for security managers and other managers whose responsibilities include security
Guidance on reducing the impact of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation on spectator flow
Vehicle-borne threats range from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive attack by determined criminals or terrorists
NPSA identified a need for test methods that evaluate baseline performance of products suited to screening applications in high footfall locations.
Briefing templates for upskilling staff with search duties
High-risk individuals may be exposed to threats to their personal safety and security. If you are a high-risk individual, this guidance aims to help you protect yourself and your family from a range of threats.
Measures to take if you are being confronted or threatened or abused in-person
Take action to prevent, document and report online abuse
High-risk individuals may find themselves in a situation where they think they are being watched or followed
Being able to spot the signs of suspicious activity, social engineering, and online threats can help to protect you and your information