SIA Door Counter-Terrorism 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'marauding terrorist attack' (MTA)?
- A cyber attack on government systems
- A fast-moving attack by one or more individuals using weapons to cause mass casualties in a public place (Correct answer)
- A hoax bomb threat
- A financial fraud targeting businesses
Correct answer: A fast-moving attack by one or more individuals using weapons to cause mass casualties in a public place
A marauding terrorist attack involves one or more attackers moving through public areas using weapons (firearms, vehicles, or bladed weapons) to cause as many casualties as possible.
Question 2: What does 'CONTEST' refer to in UK counter-terrorism?
- A competition between security firms
- The UK's counter-terrorism strategy, comprising four workstreams: Prevent, Pursue, Protect, and Prepare (Correct answer)
- A training exercise for door staff
- A public voting system for security policies
Correct answer: The UK's counter-terrorism strategy, comprising four workstreams: Prevent, Pursue, Protect, and Prepare
CONTEST is the UK Government's counter-terrorism strategy with four workstreams: Prevent (stop radicalisation), Pursue (stop attacks), Protect (strengthen defences), and Prepare (mitigate the impact of attacks).
Question 3: What is the 'Prevent' strategy in UK counter-terrorism?
- Preventing people from entering the UK
- A strategy to stop people being drawn into terrorism and to identify and support those at risk of radicalisation (Correct answer)
- Preventing the sale of alcohol to minors
- Preventing drug use in venues
Correct answer: A strategy to stop people being drawn into terrorism and to identify and support those at risk of radicalisation
Prevent is the workstream of CONTEST that aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. It includes identifying and supporting people vulnerable to radicalisation, and working with communities.
Question 4: As a door supervisor, what should you do if you notice someone has left a bag unattended in a crowded venue?
- Open it to check the contents
- Clear the immediate area, do not touch the bag, inform management, and follow the venue's suspicious package procedure (Correct answer)
- Put it in lost property
- Announce it over the PA system
Correct answer: Clear the immediate area, do not touch the bag, inform management, and follow the venue's suspicious package procedure
Do not touch or move the bag. Clear the immediate area, inform management, follow the venue's suspicious item procedure, and call the police if necessary. Treat all unattended items as potentially suspicious.
Question 5: What is a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED)?
- A stolen vehicle used as a getaway car
- A vehicle that has been loaded with explosives and used as a weapon (Correct answer)
- A vehicle used for surveillance
- An armoured security vehicle
Correct answer: A vehicle that has been loaded with explosives and used as a weapon
A VBIED is a vehicle packed with explosives, designed to be driven to a target and detonated. Hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures such as bollards and barriers are used to protect crowded places.
Question 6: What is 'See It, Say It, Sorted' in the context of UK security?
- A cleaning campaign
- A public awareness campaign encouraging people to report suspicious activity to authorities (Correct answer)
- A social media hashtag
- A recycling initiative
Correct answer: A public awareness campaign encouraging people to report suspicious activity to authorities
'See It, Say It, Sorted' is a public awareness campaign (primarily used in transport settings) encouraging people to report anything suspicious to police or staff. It reinforces the message that reporting suspicious activity helps keep everyone safe.
SIA Door Counter-Terrorism 2
What is a 'marauding terrorist attack' (MTA)?