Andrea Berkoff Welcome to the new Cyber Monthly Threat Update for the City of London Police. This document provides an overview of cybercrime trends using Action Fraud data for the period 1st – 31st August 2023. Contact: If anyone has any information they wish to put forward to be considered for this document, please contact the Cyber Intelligence Team on: NFIB … Read more
CSSC and City Kids 2023 Charity Dinner On Thursday 26 October 2023, the CSSC will once again be hosting our Annual Charity Dinner, and this year we have partnered with The City of London Police Charity for Children known as City Kids. We have returned to Coopers Row which was the home of the City … Read more
After such horrific attacks have affected the UK in past years, it is vital that we continue our learning and development to ensure our response and coordination across policing and with our partners is the best it can be. A Protective Security Coordinator Course (PSCC) have been devised in response to learning following the events … Read more
Please find attached HERE the following: MTU – September 2023 The attached alert is marked as Suitable for Publication therefore please disseminate The NFIB welcomes feedback from our readers to evaluate the quality of our products through continuous improvement and to inform our priorities. Please would you complete the following NFIB feedback survey through: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NWCU38/ If you have other … Read more
With our first year of funding now in place, the CPS (Competent Persons Scheme) Team is starting to pick up momentum, taking our first steps towards making the Scheme a reality! As many of you will have seen, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Draft Bill (also known as Martyn’s Law or the Protect Duty) has … Read more
Stay safe and sound at music festivals this summer with the #BeSafeBeSound campaign! Access important resources, guidelines, and safety tips to help you enjoy the festival responsibly here: https://matomo.protectuk.police.uk/ea2e1c Let’s work together to create a secure and unforgettable festival experience. Stay vigilant and remember to #BeSafeBeSound! ProtectUK
The Cabinet Office has published the latest version of the National Risk Register 2023 (NRR). The NRR covers a number of threats, including terrorism. Alongside the guidance and tools available on ProtectUK it can assist in planning to protect venues and public spaces against terrorist attacks, and preparing to better respond, reducing the impact. The … Read more
CoLCPA 2023 AGM City of London Police Commissioner Angela McLaren was among the speakers at the recent City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLCPA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) with speeches on the importance of partnership and collaboration in policing and community safety. Hosted at Vintners’ Hall in the City of London, the CoLCPA AGM was opened by Chairman Don Randall … Read more
In an age of unpredictability, are we able to identify the most vulnerable and attractive terrorist targets? Our research undertaken by Coventry University investigates how useful one approach to this problem, the ‘EVIL DONE’ risk assessment framework, is for understanding attractiveness and vulnerability in a UK context. Read more about our findings in our article … Read more
The Home Office have provided an update on the upcoming Protect Duty, now to be known as Martyn’s Law. The update includes various endorsements from the Prime Minister, the Home Secretary and the lead campaigner of the legislation, Figen Murray. In summary the article covers: New laws to keep people safe aim to scale up … Read more