{"id":81171,"date":"2017-05-09T14:19:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T14:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=349e5b72da1287392e1eb8e23c8e81da"},"modified":"2017-05-09T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T14:19:00","slug":"news-story-general-election-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=81171","title":{"rendered":"News story: General Election 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As the General Election approaches it is important that individuals and organisations consider their protective security provisions, they remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviour and items to police at the earliest opportunity. The UK threat level remains at SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely. Terrorist groups and individuals continue to encourage individuals to plan and mount attacks in the UK, particularly against symbols of the State and crowded places. Low sophistication, low complexity methodologies are the simplest to execute and require little or no training.
\nWe urge the public to be alert but not alarmed and the police service and our partners are doing everything we can to help protect the security of citizens, communities, public institutions and businesses.<\/p>\n

There is also valuable advice to assist individuals in keeping themselves safe, although it\u2019s important to remember that a key principle of personal security is that the individual must carry the main responsibility and remain vigilant. Whilst it is impossible to provide advice for every eventuality, there is generic advice available from various sources. We would like to direct organisations to the UK National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) website<\/a> where a range of protective security guidance is available.<\/p>\n

Further protective security guidance is available on the website for Centre for the Protection on National Infrastructure (CPNI)<\/a> including guidance for personnel security through a staff vigilance campaign.<\/p>\n

Protective Security Advice<\/h2>\n

The message is clear – \u2018don\u2019t worry, don\u2019t delay, just act\u2019 In an emergency call the police dial 999.<\/p>\n

Protective security advice is available on the NaCTSO website<\/a> in the guidance \u2018Recognising the terrorist threat\u2019 and advises on:<\/p>\n