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National Counter Terrorism Security Office
A police unit that supports the Protect (against terrorist attack) and Prepare (mitigate the effects of an attack) strands of CONTEST and administers the national CTSA network
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22 result for "National Counter Terrorism Security Office"

Who We Work With

NPSA works with partners, such as NCSC, UKNACE and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to identify risks and vulnerabilities to the UK’s national infrastructure, and to offer advic...

31/07/2023 | Web Page

Fire as a Weapon

In collaboration with the Home Office, National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), NPSA have produced new guidance on Fire as a Weapon (FAW) 

22/08/2024 | Web Page

Introducing ProtectUK

ProtectUK is the new, free to use counter terrorism and security hub, offering on demand access to authoritative guidance, advice and much more in one central location.

18/11/2024 | Web Page

About NPSA

We are the UK government’s National Technical Authority for physical and personnel protective security

08/03/2023 | Web Page

The Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES)

The RSES promotes excellence in security engineering by providing a benchmark of professional competence.

11/03/2025 | Web Page

Countering Sabotage

In general terms, for the purposes of the National Security Act (2023), sabotage is: ‘activity conducted for, on behalf of, or for the benefit of a foreign power, resulting in damage to...

07/10/2024 | Web Page

Tools, Catalogues and Standards

NPSA publishes a range of tools, catalogues and standards to help evaluate and select measures that will effectively address actual needs

06/04/2021 | Web Page

Security considerations in the planning process

The planning process has a key role in making places – recommending how and where buildings should be built, what they should be used for and how they should fit into the local surroundings.

13/04/2023 | Web Page

High Street Hospitality: Protective Security Considerations

In February 2021, the UK Government published its  ‘Guidance COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ detailing a staged roadmap to easing of lockdown

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Considerations for Temporary Vehicle Security Barriers

Introduction This note, written by NPSA and NaCTSO, the Government and Policing leads for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM), introduces Local Authorities, Event organisers, and similar...

20/03/2025 | Web Page

Project Servator

Project Servator is a policing tactic that aims to disrupt a range of criminal activity, while providing a reassuring presence for the public

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Canine Detection

NPSA has recently updated its guidance on the use of private sector explosives detection dog services

28/02/2023 | PDF| Web Page