SIA Door Terrorism Awareness (UK) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Terrorism Act 2000, what is the offence of 'collecting information'?
- Collecting information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism (Correct answer)
- Gathering data on customers at a licensed venue
- Recording CCTV footage without authorisation
- Photographing police officers on duty
Correct answer: Collecting information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism
Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000 makes it an offence to collect or possess information that could be useful to a terrorist, including material on potential targets or attack methods.
Question 2: What is 'Martyn's Law' (Protect Duty) and what will it require of venues?
- Legislation requiring venues and public spaces to have security and evacuation plans to protect against terrorist attacks (Correct answer)
- A law increasing penalties for terrorism offences
- A requirement for all venues to install airport-style security screening
- A law requiring all security staff to be armed
Correct answer: Legislation requiring venues and public spaces to have security and evacuation plans to protect against terrorist attacks
Martyn's Law (the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act) will require venue operators to take steps to protect the public from terrorist attacks, including training staff in Action Counters Terrorism.
Question 3: What signs might suggest a person is conducting hostile reconnaissance of a venue?
- Repeatedly visiting at different times, photographing entrances and questioning staff about security (Correct answer)
- Being quiet and keeping to themselves
- Arriving early before the venue opens
- Paying by cash
Correct answer: Repeatedly visiting at different times, photographing entrances and questioning staff about security
Indicators of hostile reconnaissance include unusual repeated visits at different times, photographing security measures, counting entry staff or asking detailed questions about security arrangements.
Question 4: What type of attack involves a vehicle deliberately driven into a crowd?
- Vehicle as a weapon (VAW) attack (Correct answer)
- Improvised explosive device (IED) attack
- Marauding terrorist attack
- Chemical attack
Correct answer: Vehicle as a weapon (VAW) attack
Vehicle as a weapon (VAW) attacks involve driving a vehicle into crowded spaces; door supervisors should ensure vehicle access to pedestrian areas is controlled where possible.
Question 5: What is 'crowded place' security and why is it relevant to door supervisors?
- Security measures designed to protect areas with high footfall from terrorist attack, directly relevant to venues with large audiences (Correct answer)
- Security restricted to airports and train stations
- A police responsibility requiring no action from private security
- Relevant only to government buildings
Correct answer: Security measures designed to protect areas with high footfall from terrorist attack, directly relevant to venues with large audiences
Licensed venues with large audiences are classified as crowded places and are recognised terrorist targets; door supervisors play a key role in access control, surveillance and emergency response.
Question 6: A member of the public tells a door supervisor they have seen someone acting suspiciously outside. What should the door supervisor do?
- Take details, assess the information, inform management and report to police if suspicious (Correct answer)
- Dismiss the concern as not their responsibility
- Investigate personally before calling police
- Ask the public member to call police themselves
Correct answer: Take details, assess the information, inform management and report to police if suspicious
Community intelligence is vital in counter-terrorism; the door supervisor should take the report seriously, assess the information and involve police if there is a genuine concern.
SIA Door Terrorism Awareness (UK) 2
Under the Terrorism Act 2000, what is the offence of 'collecting information'?