SIA Counter-Terrorism 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does HVM stand for in the context of crowded places security?
- High Volume Management
- Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (Correct answer)
- Hazardous Venue Monitoring
- Heavy Vehicle Marshalling
Correct answer: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation
HVM stands for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation. Following vehicle-as-weapon attacks in various cities, HVM measures such as bollards, planters, barriers, and street furniture are used to prevent vehicles being driven into crowded areas. Door supervisors should be aware of HVM measures at their venue and report any damage or displacement.
Question 2: During a marauding terrorist attack (MTA) at a nearby venue, what is the recommended response guidance for the public and security staff?
- Fight the attackers immediately
- Stay where you are and wait for instructions
- RUN, HIDE, TELL (Correct answer)
- Evacuate everyone to the street outside
Correct answer: RUN, HIDE, TELL
The UK's official guidance for a firearms or weapons attack is RUN, HIDE, TELL. RUN: escape if you can, insist others go with you, leave belongings behind. HIDE: if you cannot run, find cover, lock and barricade doors, silence phones. TELL: call 999 when safe, give location, number of attackers, description, and type of weapons.
Question 3: Under the RUN, HIDE, TELL guidance, what should you do when calling 999 during a terrorist firearms attack?
- Simply state 'terrorist attack' and hang up so the line is free
- Provide your location, number of attackers, descriptions of attackers, type of weapons seen, and number of casualties if known (Correct answer)
- Only call once you have reached a police station
- Call 999 and then immediately call the Anti-Terrorist Hotline
Correct answer: Provide your location, number of attackers, descriptions of attackers, type of weapons seen, and number of casualties if known
When it is safe to TELL, call 999 and provide as much information as possible: your exact location, the number of attackers, physical descriptions of attackers, the type of weapons (firearms, knives, vehicle), direction of travel, and the number of casualties if known. This information is vital for the armed police response.
Question 4: Which pillar of the CONTEST strategy is most relevant to a door supervisor's daily role in protecting crowded places?
- Pursue - stopping terrorist attacks through investigation
- Prevent - stopping people becoming terrorists
- Protect - strengthening protection against terrorist attacks (Correct answer)
- Prepare - mitigating the impact of attacks that cannot be stopped
Correct answer: Protect - strengthening protection against terrorist attacks
While all four pillars are important, PROTECT is most directly relevant to a door supervisor's daily duties. This pillar focuses on strengthening protection against attacks, including security at crowded places, border security, and protective security measures. Door supervisors contribute by maintaining vigilance, controlling access, and identifying suspicious behaviour.
Question 5: What is the Prevent duty as it applies to licensed premises and door supervisors?
- A legal duty to prevent underage drinking
- A duty under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 requiring specified authorities to have due regard to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism (Correct answer)
- A voluntary code of practice for nightclubs
- A requirement to install metal detectors at all licensed premises
Correct answer: A duty under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 requiring specified authorities to have due regard to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism
The Prevent duty, established under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, requires specified authorities (including local authorities, police, education, health, and prisons) to have due regard to preventing people from being drawn into terrorism. While door supervisors are not directly subject to the duty, they should understand it and know how to report concerns about radicalisation.
Question 6: Which of the following is a potential indicator of radicalisation that a door supervisor should be aware of?
- A customer who always pays with cash
- A regular customer who suddenly becomes withdrawn, expresses extremist views, and shows hostility toward other groups (Correct answer)
- A customer who wears religious clothing
- A customer who complains about the music being too loud
Correct answer: A regular customer who suddenly becomes withdrawn, expresses extremist views, and shows hostility toward other groups
Potential indicators of radicalisation include sudden changes in behaviour, expressing increasingly extremist views, showing hostility or aggression toward specific groups, becoming withdrawn from friends and family, and glorifying violence. It is crucial to avoid stereotyping based on religion, ethnicity, or appearance. Concerns should be reported through appropriate channels.
SIA Counter-Terrorism 3
What does HVM stand for in the context of crowded places security?