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The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) is a police unit. It is funded by, and reports to, the
Home Office The Home Office (HO), also known (especially in official papers and when referred to in Parliament) as the Home Department, is the United Kingdom's interior ministry. It is responsible for public safety and policing, border security, immigr ...
, which advises the
British government His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government or otherwise UK Government, is the central government, central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
on its
counter-terrorism Counterterrorism (alternatively spelled: counter-terrorism), also known as anti-terrorism, relates to the practices, military tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, law enforcement, businesses, and intelligence agencies use to co ...
strategy Strategy (from Greek στρατηγία ''stratēgia'', "troop leadership; office of general, command, generalship") is a general plan to achieve one or more long-term or overall goals under conditions of uncertainty. In the sense of the " a ...
. The National Counter Terrorism Security Office supports the protection of the United Kingdom's crowded spaces, hazardous and potentially vulnerable or at risk sites, as well as offering advice on a range of threats and dangerous substances. They work alongside the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure and Counter Terrorism Policing. The National Counter Terrorism Security Office is also responsible for running National Counter Terrorism Security Advisers (CTSA's) network. National Counter Terrorism Security Advisers are embedded in police forces across the UK and provide direct support and guidance to help build the resilience (cf. also
psychological resilience Psychological resilience, or mental resilience, is the ability to cope mentally and emotionally with a crisis, or to return to pre-crisis status quickly. The term was popularized in the 1970s and 1980s by psychologist Emmy Werner as she conduc ...
) and
security Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercion). Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be persons and social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems, or any other entity or ...
of the
United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
from terrorist attacks.


Publications


2015 (six)

Target hardening of devices
- (27 November 2015)
Online radicalization
- (26 November 2015)
Industry preparedness
- (25 November 2015)
Developing Dynamic Lockdown Procedures
- (Published 18 November)
Recognising the terrorist threat
- (Updated 21 July)
Terrorist incident in Tunisia
- FCO guidance and assistance - (Published 27 June)


2014 (thirteen)

NaCTSO moves to GOV.UK
- (Published 27 November)
Counting the cost
- (Published 25 November)
Protecting your business's assets
- (Published 24 November)
Secure your fertilizer
- (Published 24 November)
Secure hazardous materials to help prevent terrorism
- (Published 24 November)
Counter-terrorism support for businesses and communities
- (Published 24 November)
Business continuity planning
- (Published 19 November)
Managing the risks from terrorism
- (Published 19 November)
Securing hazardous materials
- (Published 19 November)
Security of fertiliser storage on farms
- (Published 14 November)
Protecting crowded places from terrorism
- (Published 14 November)
Security considerations for requests to photograph sites
- (Published 2 July)
Protecting crowded places: design and technical issues
- (Published 16 April)


2012 (six)

Security at general aviation airfields
- (Published 19 November)
Dual-use chemicals: reminders for shops and suppliers
- (Published 14 November)
Counter-terrorism advice for airports and airfields
- (Published 1 November)
Security advice for pubs, clubs and bars
- (Published 1 June)
Transport security
- (Published 1 January)
Crowded places: the planning system and counter-terrorism
- (Published 1 January)


2011 (two)

Secure in the knowledge: building a secure business
- (Published 17 January)
Counter terrorism protective security advice for your business outside the UK
- (Published 1 January)


2009 (four) - places of worship, major events, health, Higher and Further education

Counter terrorism protective security advice for places of worship
- (Published 1 January)
Counter terrorism protective security advice for major events
- (Published 1 January)
Counter terrorism protective security advice for health
- (Published 1 January)
Counter terrorism protective security advice for Higher and Further Education
- (Published 1 January)


2008 (two) - hotels and restaurants & commercial centres

Counter terrorism protective security advice for hotels and restaurants
- (Published 1 January)
Counter terrorism protective security advice for commercial centres
- (Published 1 January)
Counter terrorism protective security advice for cinemas and theatres
- (Published 1 January)


2007 (two) - visitor attractions & bars, public houses and clubs

Counter terrorism protective security advice for visitor attractions
- (Published 1 January)
Counter terrorism protective security advice for bars, pubs and clubs
- (Published 1 January)


2006 (two) - stadia and arenas & shopping centres

Counter terrorism protective security advice for stadia and arenas
- (Published 1 January)
Counter terrorism protective security advice for shopping centres
- (Published 1 January)


See also

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Counter terrorism Counterterrorism (alternatively spelled: counter-terrorism), also known as anti-terrorism, relates to the practices, military tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, law enforcement, businesses, and intelligence agencies use to com ...


References


External links


Counter Terrorism Policing
{{Authority control National law enforcement agencies of the United Kingdom