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Police call on public to sign up to free Counter Terrorism Training

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Police encourage the public to sign up to free Counter Terror Training and learn how to spot suspicious behaviour in public places An award-winning free counter terror training course is being made available to the public for the first time and police want you to sign up and help protect the UK. Devised by counter terrorism officers and security experts, the ACT Awareness eLearning package was previously only available to staff working in crowded places like shopping centres and entertainment venues. Now Counter Terrorism Policing has decided to open up the training to anyone who wants to become a CT Citizen so they can learn how to spot the signs of suspicious behaviour and understand what to do in the event of a major incident. The programme was originally devised in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer – and participants needed to be signed up by their employers. Today the online learning is available free of charge to anyone who wants to take part. The decision to offer the training to the public was not made in response to the recent attack in London. However, the tragic events which took place just 10 days ago, when two people lost their lives to terrorism, were a stark reminder of the ongoing threat and the need for vigilance. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi, Senior National Coordinator for Protective Security, said: “ACT Awareness eLearning is especially useful for anyone working in or regularly visiting crowded places. We developed each stage alongside industry experts and to date over one and a half million modules have been completed. “The course has been so popular, with nine out of 10 users saying they would recommend it, we want to open it up to as many people as possible. “The threat level remains at Substantial – meaning an attack is likely – so giving everyone the chance to be extra eyes and ears for police and local security teams help to keep all communities safe. “The festive period is obviously a very busy one – so this is a good time to join up and become a CT Citizen.” ACT Awareness is made up of seven modules that take a few minutes each to complete. You can pause and re-join at any time. In total it takes just 45 minutes – so less than an hour of your time could help to prevent an attack or help save lives if one was to happen. For more security news visit here.

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Police call on public

Police call on public to sign up to free Counter Terrorism Training

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Police encourage the public to sign up to free Counter Terror Training and learn how to spot suspicious behaviour in public places An award-winning free counter terror training course is being made available to the public for the first time and police want you to sign up and help protect the UK. Devised by counter terrorism officers and security experts, the ACT Awareness eLearning package was previously only available to staff working in crowded places like shopping centres and entertainment venues. Now Counter Terrorism Policing has decided to open up the training to anyone who wants to become a CT Citizen so they can learn how to spot the signs of suspicious behaviour and understand what to do in the event of a major incident. The programme was originally devised in partnership with retail giant Marks and Spencer – and participants needed to be signed up by their employers. Today the online learning is available free of charge to anyone who wants to take part. The decision to offer the training to the public was not made in response to the recent attack in London. However, the tragic events which took place just 10 days ago, when two people lost their lives to terrorism, were a stark reminder of the ongoing threat and the need for vigilance. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi, Senior National Coordinator for Protective Security, said: “ACT Awareness eLearning is especially useful for anyone working in or regularly visiting crowded places. We developed each stage alongside industry experts and to date over one and a half million modules have been completed. “The course has been so popular, with nine out of 10 users saying they would recommend it, we want to open it up to as many people as possible. “The threat level remains at Substantial – meaning an attack is likely – so giving everyone the chance to be extra eyes and ears for police and local security teams help to keep all communities safe. “The festive period is obviously a very busy one – so this is a good time to join up and become a CT Citizen.” ACT Awareness is made up of seven modules that take a few minutes each to complete. You can pause and re-join at any time. In total it takes just 45 minutes – so less than an hour of your time could help to prevent an attack or help save lives if one was to happen. For more security news visit here.

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British Counter Terror Police

These three words could save your life: Run, Hide, Tell

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Counter terror police to ask students to remember three words on return going to university Run, Hide, Tell as part of their studies With thousands of students heading for college and university in unknown towns and cities across the country one lecture they will not have to sit through is a simple one from counter terror police. They will be urged to read Run, Hide, Tell advice, which explains what to do in the event of a firearms or weapons attack. University and college security managers are encouraged to support this advice. A toolkit is available by contacting your local CTSA. The message comes after it was recently revealed that the number of attacks foiled by police and security services, since the Westminster atrocity in March 2017, has increased from 19 to 22.     The UK’s Senior National Coordinator for Protective Security, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi, said: “There is no specific intelligence to show that colleges and universities are being targeted, and the chances of being caught up in a terrorist incident are low. But sadly we saw in 2017, and more recently, that attacks can be carried out anywhere. “Starting university and college is an exciting time for students. We know many people will have seen our safety advice during the festival season and we want to take this opportunity to remind everyone it is really important to stay alert. This simple, straightforward information could save lives. “We are also encouraging students to play their part in keeping everyone safe by reporting any suspicious behaviour.” If anyone gets caught up in a firearms or weapons attack, police advice is: Run to a place of safety. This is a far better option than to surrender or negotiate. If there is nowhere to go then… Hide, it’s better than to confront. Remember to turn your phone to silent and turn off vibrate. Barricade yourself in if you can. Then finally, and only when it is safe to do so… Tell the police by calling 999. Remember if you see anything suspicious that gives you cause for concern, trust your instincts and ACT. Students should contact college or university security staff or report online here. In an emergency always call 999.

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