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CTSIG

The CTSIG remains in its infancy in comparison with other more established groups. That said, the inaugural meeting in December 2019
identified that the subject has many potential subgroups all of which will require a degree of ownership to develop.

Examples of potential subgroups are:
o Threat, Vulnerability, Risk, Assessment experience;
o Crowded Places;
o Asset Protection; including in design and by identifying best practice;
o Potential impact of Martyn’s Law on venues in Manchester initially and potentially across the country – what qualifications required
for those carrying out assessment?, who would carry responsibility for recommendations being delivered or ignored?

Threat Vulnerability and Risk Assessment’s (TVRA’s) are the basis upon which the security world develops security requirements and
recommendations to mitigate actual, and lower the residual, risk. As well as seeking the experience or qualifications expected of
a professional individual to provide security advice there is also the desire to expand the knowledge of the wider Security Institute
membership of this important skill set.

‘Crowded Places’ is a stream of work for which NaCTSO, a police organisation, has led on for several years the emphasis is one
of advice. Although the advisory documents produced have provided useful guidance, there is seen a need for employed security
professionals to provide site-specific recommendations with justifications, while holding Professional Liability is an expectation of
clients.

The group is keen to pursue the following aspects: Case Studies of Crowded Places; Responsibility and Interested parties in securing;
Sharing Information between professionals; Feedback i.e. what works and maybe what to avoid; Appreciation of the costs involved and
need to support recommendations.

There is a wealth of knowledge and experience in the subject of Asset Protection across the Security Institute membership from which
others could benefit. The sharing would seek to impart the design requirements and identify best practice delivered on projects which
have been completed.

Martyn’s Law is to be linked to the issue of licence premises requiring them to have carried out CT risk assessment. The CTSIG identified
a number of pertinent questions surrounding the qualifications required to complete this work and also the level of responsibility/
liability passed to those that did so as areas of concern.

Staff and personnel performing security tasks at licensed premises and Crowded Places are vital to the safety of users and the
immediate response to an incident. They also accomplish an essential role in deterrence and intelligence for any reconnaissance
measures. Awareness and response training are a critical requirement for all persons engaged in these roles and having a method of
delivery which is easily delivered and understood in a minimum period of time, but also adequate for the individual to appreciate the
value of their role is required in an industry which often relies on staff where the turnover is rapid.

The CTSIG has the potential to be one of the largest in the Institute due to the subject matter and breadth of spokes leading from the
central hub. It will require the involvement of members to ensure that it can deliver the initial elements identified which it is anticipated
will occur once the current COVID-19 lockdown is over and normality returns.

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