Since August 2014, the threat to the UK from international terrorism stands at ‘severe’, meaning an attack is highly likely. The level of threat is complex and ranges from individuals intent on carrying out crude attacks, to sophisticated networks pursuing ambitious and coordinated plots.
The increased level of activity is matched by increased action by the police and security services and the public should remain alert but not alarmed. The police service and its partners are doing everything they can to help protect the security of communities, public institutions, critical national infrastructure, businesses and places.
The police play a key role in stopping people getting drawn into terrorism and violent extremism. Under Prevent, partners work to prosecute,
disrupt and deter extremists as well as reaching out to communities and safeguarding the vulnerable. Communities defeat terrorism, which is
why there must be a strong relationship between the public and police.
Risk matrix of potential treats
What are the risks?
The Local Resilience Forum considers the impacts of malicious attacks and ensures they have generic plans to ensure communities remain safe. The national risk assessment this is based on can be found online, search for National Risk Register 2016 to view it.
What can I do?
Stay safe, See, Tell and Act
1
Think about your own and the public’s safety
2
See what is happening and where
3
Communicate; describe incident and type of weapon
4
stay safe, update, observe and contain
