Security
Places of Worship and Public Safety
This means an attack is “highly likely” in the UK although there is no intelligence to suggest one is imminent. The Police have recently stepped up reassurance patrols around mosques and increasing engagement with communities of all faiths, giving advice on how people and places can protect themselves. Resources and advice Places of worship can utilise the online training package ‘ACT Awareness eLearning’ for advice on Protective Security and how to react should the worst happen. It can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/act-awareness-elearning. Kent Police have previously circulated the STAY SAFE principles (Run, Hide, Tell) but if you have not seen this then please read the information and watch the video on the Government’s Stay Safe guidance available on gov.uk. The link https://www.kent.police.uk/advice/terrorism/ takes you to the external website with posters in various languages (English, Hebrew, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Urdu and Arabic) which can be placed in key locations of interest/places of worship. Advice from Kent Police Public safety is a priority for Kent Police and they have offered the following guidance:
In summary we are encouraged to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity, concerns or local tensions to the Police.
Always dial 999 if there is an emergency, crime is in progress or life is in danger.
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