National Counter Terrorism Security Office
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ACT app reaches ten thousand users
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More than 10,000 security specialists and workers in crowded places have subscribed to the Action Counters Terrorism application for business – the ACT App.
Marauding Terrorist Attacks
Guidance
Guidance on Marauding terrorist attacks
CT training at your kitchen table
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Tens of thousands of people across the UK have been undertaking counter terrorism training from their kitchen tables during the lockdown.
Stay Safe Film
Guidance
Advice for the public on the steps they can take to keep themselves safe in the rare event of a firearms or weapons attack.
Crowded places guidance
Guidance
Guidance on increasing the protection of crowded places from a terrorist attack.
How operators can improve or maintain security to reduce violence on buses and coaches, or at stations and depots.
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What the National Counter Terrorism Security Office does
The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) is a police unit that supports the ‘protect and prepare’ strands of the government’s counter terrorism strategy.
NaCTSO works with the Home Office.
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Contact NaCTSO
Action Counters Terrorism: Report Suspicious Behaviour
Confidential Hotline
0800 789 321
It’s probably nothing but… if you see or hear anything that could be terrorist-related trust your instincts and call the Confidential Hotline.
If you think you have seen someone acting suspiciously, or if you see a vehicle, unattended package or bag which might be an immediate threat, move away and call 999.
Report online material promoting terrorism or extremism
Report illegal or harmful information, pictures or videos you’ve found on the internet. You can make your report anonymously.
Contact your local Counter Terrorism Security Advisers
Counter terrorism security advisers help businesses and local communities. Contact your CTSA for help and guidance on security and details of local awareness events.
National Counter Terrorism Security Office
London
SW1P 1XD
United Kingdom
Main switchboard
+44 (0)207 931 7142
Enquiries should be addressed to your local CTSA in the first instance. To report suspicious behaviour please use the Confidential Hotline.
Media enquiries
10 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0NN
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 3276 3803
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