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protective security

The organized system of defensive measures instituted and maintained at all levels of command with the aim of achieving and maintaining security. See also physical security; security.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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The scheme is part of the 2016 Hate Crime Action Plan the government launched the 'Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme.' The briefings are as follows: |Briefing 1 at Huddersfield, 10am to 12 noon: Guru Nanak Gurdwara (Sikh Temple), Prospect Street, Springwood, Huddersfield, HD1 2NX |Briefing 2 at Batley, 2pm to 4pm: St Andrews Church, Community Hall, Denison Street, Batley, WF17 7NU |Briefing 3 at Dewsbury, 6pm to 8pm: Raza Islamic Education and Community Centre, 399 Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9HB These are free events but booking is essential.
"The Tunisian government has improved protective security in major cities and tourist resorts.
The Australian government, meanwhile, advised its citizens to 'be alert to possible threats around locations that have a low level of protective security and places that could be terrorist targets' due a 'high threat' of terrorist attack in the Philippines, including Manila.
"If you are the one giving protective security to a person and yet you are being attacked by that same person, what would you feel?
Boyle provides Constant Surveillance Service (CIS); Dual Driver Protective Service (DDP); Protective Security Service (PSS); Protective Tarping Service (PTS); Satellite Motor Surveillance (SNS); and Trailer Tracking (DCS).
The General Department of Protective Security and Emergency of the Dubai Police organised the gathering that was held at Shabab Al Ahli Club, Dubai.
Through CONTEST, specialist counter-terrorism security advisors (CTSAs) provide free protective security advice to the owners and operators of crowded places, train their staff in CT awareness, and encourage managers to develop response plans to a range of threats, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs), as well as vehicle and weapon attacks."
Marcelo Morales reminded all deployed personnel of their tasks to secure the venue and to ensure the safety of the participants as he stressed that maximum protective security measures should be applied.
The Metropolitan Police said armed officers were dispatched "as part of the protective security arrangements for London".
Police said both armed and unarmed officers were deployed to the incident "as part of the protective security arrangements for London".
After the terror attack in Christchurch last month, Home Secretary Sajid Javid doubled funding for next year's places of worship protective security to PS1.6m, and announced the opening of a new PS5m fund to provide security training.
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