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Counter Terrorism 

Protective Security Update 

24th March 2016 

Introduction 

The Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel has confirmed that there were two attacks in Brussels onTuesday morning - one at Zaventem airport and the other at Maelbeek metro station. number of peoplewere killed and many wounded. The Belgian federal prosecutor  !redere "an #eeuw has confirmed thatthe three e$plosions were terror attacks. 

%eports on the death toll have varied and information suggests that at least &' people have died and atleast ()* in+ured. 

peaking on national media on morning of (& March, MP -eputy ssistant Commissioner eil Basu,

and chair of the ecurity %eview Committee, said/

(Abridged)

0ecurity has been stepped up at ma+or airports and rail stations across the country and crowded places

as a precautionary measure, not as result of intelligence and information.1 

02e offered assistance to Belgium immediately after yesterday3s horrific attack and 45 officers are out

there assisting Belgium authorities. 2e are sharing 45 CT e$pertise while enabling fast-time sharing of

intelligence, which is vital in countering global threat.1

0trong and effective working relations between police and security services are borne out of decades of

tackling terrorism in the 45.1

02e are not complacent - police and security services working together tirelessly to prevent attacks on

45 soil.1

0The threat level in the 45 has been graded as severe since ugust (*'6, meaning an attack is highly

likely. 2e have a duty to keep the public safe. 2e are monitoring intelligence very carefully and learning

from attacks such as Paris and Brussels.1

0There3s no intelligence here to raise the threat level to critical7 should this happen it would be a decision

for 8M9. :t would not be sustainable to stay at critical for a long period of time.1 

0Police and intelligence services have thwarted seven plots in the last '( to '; months.1

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Protective Security Update 

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Current Threat Levels 

The threat to the 45 from international terrorism remains unchanged at >">%>, as it has been since

 ugust (*'6, meaning an attack is highly likely.

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ritish Transport Police 

!ollowing the tragic events in Brussels, ssistant Chief Constable teve Thomas from British Transport

Police said/ 0The safety of the travelling public and rail staff in >ngland, cotland and 2ales remains our

absolute priority. British Transport Police will continue to have highly visible officers across the train and

tube network and as a precaution following the events in Brussels, is deploying e$tra resources at key

locations.1

0This does not mean we have specific intelligence about those stations where the officers are posted, +ust

that we are prepared for any eventuality. The national threat level is currently unchanged and remains

>">%> which means everyone has a responsibility to stay alert and report any activity or items which

seem suspicious.1

02e ask that you take particular care and keep your personal belongings with you at all times. t a time

when sensitivity is heightened, a misplaced bag or piece of forgotten luggage could present a serious

cause for concern and is something which is easily avoidable.

Threat from Threat Level Meaning

The current threat for INTERNATIONAL

terrorism.

SEVERE  An aack is highly likely.

The current threat level from Northern

Irelandrelated terrorism in !ritain.

MODERATE  An aack is "ossi#le$ #ut not likely.

!evie"in# your Protective Security 

There is no chan#e to the U$ threat level "hich remains at S%&%!%' this means an attac( ishi#hly li(ely) *ollo"in# recent attac(s' it is important that +usinesses reassure their sta,, to en-sure they are alert' +ut not alarmed) This is the ri#ht moment ,or +usinesses to revie" their secu-rity plans to ensure that the measures they should already have in place' are still current and have+een tested to ensure sta,, are prepared and con,ident) 

. copy o, the /aCTS uidance /ote 2.2013 has +een attached to this CSSC messa#e ,or yourin,ormation and consideration)