SIA Guard Terrorism Awareness & Counter-Terrorism

Question 1

What does the 'Run, Hide, Tell' guidance advise in the event of a terrorist firearms or weapons attack?

Accepted Answer

Run away if safe to do so, hide if running is not possible, tell the police when safe

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Run towards the threat to protect others, hide the public, tell the attacker to stop

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Run evacuation procedures, hide classified information, tell the emergency coordinator

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Run perimeter checks, hide in the control room, tell all staff to shelter

Question 2

What does the acronym HOT stand for when assessing a suspicious package?

Accepted Answer

Hidden, Owner absent, Threatening in appearance

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Heavy, Obvious, Threatening

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Hazardous, Odorous, Ticking

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Harmful, Overheated, Timed

Question 3

What is the recommended minimum safe evacuation distance from a suspected car bomb?

Accepted Answer

200 metres

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50 metres

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100 metres

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500 metres

Question 4

What is Project Griffin in the context of UK counter-terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A police-led initiative that briefs and trains security personnel to respond to terrorist incidents

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A classified MI5 surveillance operation targeting known extremists

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A government database of suspected terrorists shared with private security companies

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A scheme to harden physical security measures at government buildings

Question 5

What should a security officer do FIRST upon discovering a suspicious package?

Accepted Answer

Do not touch it, keep people away and immediately alert the police

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Carefully open the package to determine its contents

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Move the package to an outside area away from people

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Wrap the package in a jacket to contain any explosion

Question 6

Which of the following behaviours is MOST likely to indicate hostile reconnaissance?

Accepted Answer

Repeatedly visiting a location to sketch or photograph entrances, security measures and staff patterns

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Taking photographs of tourist landmarks during the day

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Asking a security officer for directions to the nearest exit

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Arriving at a venue with a large group of friends

Question 7

Under which government campaign are members of the public and security staff encouraged to report suspicious behaviour to the police?

Accepted Answer

See It, Say It, Sorted

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Stop and Search

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Operation Kratos

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Alert Response