The opportunity has arisen for security operatives to take part in counter-terrorism training as part of Project Griffin. The training is organised by the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO). In addition, participants will be asked to help evaluate the effectiveness of the training provided.
The training is free for all attendees, lasts for a period of 90 minutes and covers three of Project Griffin’s modules, namely Module 3 Identifying and Responding to Suspicious Behaviour, Module 4 Identifying and Dealing with Bombs (IEDs) and Suspicious Items and Module 6 Responding to a Firearms or Weapons Attack.
This training is particularly relevant as Section 8.1.3 of the Approved Contractor Scheme standard requires a Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor to demonstrate activities designed to promote and improve the awareness of anti-terrorist activities.
Spaces are limited to 20 people per training session. To register for the training, send the names and e-mail addresses of prospective participants and a contact telephone number* (also indicating which event they wish to attend) to: stakeholder@sia.gsi.gov.uk
*Please note: The SIA will share the contact details provided with NaCTSO, their training providers and the evaluation researchers
The dates, confirmed locations and timings for the counter-terrorism training are as follows:
Manchester – Macdonald Manchester Hotel and Spa
Tuesday 22 August: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Some spaces available)
Tuesday 22 August: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
Newcastle – Jury’s Inn Hotel
Thursday 24 August: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Full)
Thursday 24 August: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Some spaces available)
Sheffield – Hilton Sheffield
Tuesday 29 August: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Limited spaces available)
Tuesday 29 August: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
Watford – Jury’s Inn Hotel
Thursday 31 August: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Good availability)
Thursday 31 August: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
Bristol – Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel
Tuesday 5 September: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Some spaces available)
Tuesday 5 September: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
Windsor – Royal Adelaide
Thursday 7 September: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Good availability)
Thursday 7 September: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
London – Regus London Cannon Street
Tuesday 12 September: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Full)
Tuesday 12 September: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
London – Crowne Plaza Battersea
Thursday 14 September: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Limited spaces available)
Thursday 14 September: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
London – The Cumberland Hotel
Tuesday 19 September: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Good availability)
Tuesday 19 September: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
London – The Cumberland Hotel
Thursday 21 September: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Good availability)
Thursday 21 September: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
Glasgow – Novotel Glasgow Central
Tuesday 26 September: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Full)
Tuesday 26 September: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Good availability)
Birmingham – Jury’s Inn Hotel
Thursday 28 September: 2.30 pm-4.00 pm (Full)
Thursday 28 September: 5.00 pm-6.30 pm (Full)
