1 Counter Terrorism awareness sessions for Nurseries 13 th September 2014 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

2 Agenda Threat update Telephone bomb threat –How to approach and deal with the call and what to do next Screening mail and deliveries –Common identifiers Hostile Reconnaissance –What is it? –What you can do about it NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

3 The threat to British Interests in the UK from International terrorism SEVERE The threat to the mainland from Dissident Irish Republican terrorism MODERATE CriticalAn attack is expected imminently SevereAn attack is highly likely SubstantialAn attack is a strong possibility ModerateAn attack is possible, but not likely LowAn attack is unlikely TERRORISM - Current threat levels NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

4 History in City of Terrorism and Domestic issues International - Al Qaeda IRA Domestic Extremism/ issues NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

5 International Terrorism SEVERE AQ ISIS Lone actor NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

6 Methodology Crowded places Multiple attacks Person borne IED Vehicle borne IED Weapons NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

7 Fertiliser Bomb Terror Plot kg of Ammonium fertilizer CONVICTED APRIL 2007 Targets: Bluewater shopping centre, Ministry of Sound nightclub gas and electricity supplies NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

8 Components for IED readily available Secondary devices –More casualties –location Tiger Tiger 2007 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

9 Dissident Irish Terrorism UK Mainland - Moderate Northern Ireland - Severe Main dissident groups: –PIRA; CIRA; Oglaigh na hEirann –New IRA NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

10 Irish dissident groups 2013 – - 30 viable verified Improvised Explosive Devices 2014 – –In the UK 7 viable postal devices –Army recruitment offices NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

11 Methodology Warning phone calls Package Vehicle NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

12 Domestic Extremism XRW XLW Single issue groups –Animal rights –Politics NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

13 David Copeland 23yrs old Neo Nazi sympathysier responsible for London attacks April 1999 in Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

14 Ian Davison June 2010 Convicted of possessing Ricin10yrs imprisonment 18 year old son Nicky convicted of Possessing information to Commit Act 2yrs imprisonment WHITE SUPREMACISTS NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

15 Local issues S.H.A.C/ Animal Alliance Climate issues Occupy Student protests Urban explorers NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

16 Methods Insider Demonstrations Vandalism Intrusion Suspect packages Use of vehicles NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

17 Lone Actor Cumbria 2010 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

18 Telephone Threats NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

19 Objectives Will cover two types of threat: –Bomb –Phishing NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

20 Issues to consider Has a bomb threat affected you? Public or place of work? What is likelihood of getting a bomb threat? Who will make this type of threat? Is your company at risk? Are your neighbours at risk? What are their procedures? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

21 Real or Hoax? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

22 Recordings 1993 Bishopsgate 2011 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

23 How to handle the call Stay calm and listen Record if possible Make notes – use a template Note the number/ 1471 after the call Obtain as much information as possible Do not leave NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

24 What to do At your premises –Unspecific threat –Specific timed threat Not at your premises –Not in vicinity –Local to your premises NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

25 Not in vicinity 1.Inform the police immediately 2.Give as much information as possible 3.Inform the management team NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

26 Local to your premises 1.Inform the police immediately 2.Give as much information as possible 3.Inform the management team so any plans can be implemented NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

27 Unspecific threat to your premises 1.Inform management team 2.Inform the police 3.Follow instructions from your management team ???????????????? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

28 Specific threat to your premises 1.Inform management team 2.Inform the police 3.Follow instructions from the management team NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

29 Search planning Search plan may be implemented Plan how to search and how to feedback information Plan for discovery of a suspect item Follow instructions of management/ police Evacuate? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

30 Phishing What is Phishing? Who will Phish? How will they act? –Will try to get information out of you –Constantly change tactics NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

31 How to respond Don’t pass on any information! Be professional and polite Formal request Record details of call and report to security manager NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

32 Suspicious mail and deliveries NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

33 Agenda Suspicious items –Posted –Found –What to do NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

34 At risk? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

35 Suspicious items Any shapes or sizes Explosive or white powder Left item or delivered NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

36 Could be… Explosive or incendiary devices Sharps or blades Offensive materials Chemical, biological or radiological materials/ devices NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

37 Explosives and white powder indicators Explosives –Unusually heavy or uneven weight distribution –Small hole(s) in envelope or wrapping –‘Greasy’ looking stains –Smell “White powder” –Powders or liquids escaping/ leaking from item –Wrapping is stained –Unexpected items found –Sudden onset of illness or irritation NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

38 Postal items NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

39 Who is likely to use this method? Single issue groups Disgruntled employees Targeting specific people – work or personal –Why do you think it is suspicious? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

40 Think about? How will it function? Contamination NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

41 Examples NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

42 Recap – be suspicious? Unexpected item Additional inner envelope/ contents that may be difficult to remove Excessive labelling/ sealing that encourage opening at a particular end/ way Post mark doesn’t match return address Poorly or inadequately addressed Excessive postage Greasy/ oily stains; unusual odours NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

43 ‘Left items’ NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

44 Who is likely to use this method? Disgruntled employees Single issue groups Larger terrorist organisations NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

45 What to do NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

46 DO NOT TOUCH IT. LEAVE ITEM WHERE IT IS 15m rule NOTIFY THE POLICE Personal safety Police will want to speak to the person who found the item: –Finder = reporter –Where is it –What does the item look like – bag? Box? Size? –Why do you think it is suspicious? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

47 UP TO BRIEFCASE SIZE 100M SUITCASE / SMALL CAR 200M VAN / LORRY 400M Cordon distances NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

48 5 Cs CONFIRM CLEAR CORDON CONTROL CHECK NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

49 Hostile Reconnaissance NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

50 Belief NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

51 Plot to blow up 9 transatlantic airlines in mid air using liquid explosives concealed in soft drink bottles Airline plot 2006 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

52 Does terrorism discriminate? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

53 Fairway Lightning-Suspicious activity Trammel-Documents Camion-Vehicles NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

54 Hostile Reconnaissance What will they look at? –Building security –Security personnel –Procedures and routines –Entry/ exits routes/ points –Staff –Weak links NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

55 No Dash for Cash NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

56 How? Physical –Video Recording On foot Vehicular –Pen and paper –Memory Research –Internet –Books, maps, reference items NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

57 Why is Hostile Reconnaissance important? Identify easy targets Identify means they can best achieve their objective To prepare and plan Practise run NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

58 Suspicious activity Regular behaviour being carried out abnormally –Pacing in the same area for a prolonged period of time –Pictures being taken of exit/ entry points, CCTV –Loading out of regular hours –Unusual levels of activity out of regular hours Anything out of the ordinary –Go with your gut feeling –What made that person/ activity stand out –Why did you notice this particular activity NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

59 Barriers to reporting Wasting police time Could be wrong Don’t want to look like an idiot Repercussions Someone else's job Too busy Language Perceptions Don’t know who to report it to Stereotyping NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

60 What does a terrorist look like?

61 Exeter May 2008 NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

62 What does a terrorist look like?

63 What you can do Report it immediately! In the City and Metropolitan Police Service areas: – 999 – Local police station immediately Anti Terrorism hotline Stay observant and vigilant Log at work NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED

64 Questions? NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED