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DS: Risk Warning; UK Terror Threat Critical

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Hello all,

Following the London Tube incident yesterday, the independent Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre advised the Government, when it was obvious the perpetrator had neither died nor been caught, to raise the UK Terror threat level to its highest point, namely 'Critical', meaning an attack may be imminent.
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Please note that each time the level has gone to critical, it has only stayed at this highest level of alertness for three to four days - this is partly as it involves an unsustainably high tempo for the police, intelligence and security services.

Extra patrols are mounted, covert surveillance is stepped up and troops are deployed to free up police officers to focus on the main effort: catching the bomber before another device
can be planted​.
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We are asked to remain "vigilant", but ​we should "not be alarmed".​ It appears suspects are being sought and it would be unwise to work on the basis that only London is at risk. The lead officer has said: ​"If you see anything that causes you concern, then let us know immediately, if you have suspicions about someone's behaviour call us. Look out for anything that seems out of place, unusual or doesn't seem to fit in with day-to-day life.  "It may be nothing, but if you see or hear anything that could be terrorist related, trust your instinct no matter how small then ACT and call 999."

There is no known local threat. Nor is there any intention to cancel events. Organisation of such things is inevitably under review ​ though and we should look again at our own off-site visit risk assessments to ensure they incorporate our thinking and preparation if something were to happen to perhaps need to GET IN at unfamiliar locations, or perhaps GET OUT and even GET AWAY to pre considered fall back points. There will be no harm done either in reviewing site management and security and looking again at our community and individuals within, as part of our ongoing safeguarding risk assessment process.

All the best.


Bill

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