Una Says continued ... from previous page Master of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals Stephen Anderton Pictured: Past Master Steve Neville; Tricia Boswell, the Company clerk; and Richard Monk at the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals dinner Photos courtesy of Una Riley More advice If you would like advice on how to talk to your children about terrorism, you can call the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000. The video and all necessary teaching materials are available to download via the NPCC website, as is the ‘Stay Safe’ video giving the run-hide-tell message in case of firearms attack. Visit: www.npcc.police.uk. HAPPY ‘London is a safe global city – none of us should unfairly put our great capital city down.’ Met Commissioner Cressida Dick. This year the Sheriff’s Award was presented to PC Wayne Marques a British Transport Police officer. The room was silent as the submission was read out. This young man was confronted by three knife-wielding terrorists during The London Bridge Attacks, suffering severe, lifechanging injuries. On the evening of Saturday, June 3, after hearing the screams of a woman outside the railway station. PC Marques headed towards the terrifying scenes which became known as the London Bridge Attacks. Passers-by tended to a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. Amid scenes of panic and confusion along Borough High Street, PC Marques, without thought for his own safety, charged the three attackers to stop more being injured. With only Litter fine rise welcomed A near doubling of the maximum litter fine, £80 to £150 from April, has been welcomed by a security contractor. Kingdom, an ACS Pacesetters group member, offers an ‘environmental protection’ service, whereby its patrollers issue fixed penalty notices. The Newton-le-Willows-based company most recently began work for councils in Bristol and Blackburn. Councils will also be able to impose Terror teaching for schools Police last month made terrorism safety advice available to teach in UK schools. ‘Run, Hide, Tell – The story of Nur, Edih and Llet’ is an animated film aimed at 11 to 16-yearolds (key stage three and four in schools). It tells the story of three young people caught up in a terror attack on a shopping centre, and can Assistants in residence At the University of Greenwich halls of residence, as on any campus, out of hours issues can cause the most safety and security anxiety. Hence Greenwich set up Resident Assistants (RAs), drawn from students, to give not only pastoral care for fellow students but a first response, to mediate in lower level anti-social behaviour. The chosen service delivery partner a standard issue expandable baton to defend himself, he engaged all three attackers who turned on him fiercely brandishing eight- and ten-inch knives and were dressed in what were later found to be fake explosive vests. Fought Despite the desperate danger, PC Marques fought courageously and relentlessly, until he lost consciousness. He suffered severe injuries inflicted by stab wounds to his head, hands, hip, legs and was rendered temporarily blind in one eye. PC Marques had been a probationary officer who had been working for less than two years with the British Transport Police at that time. PC Marques demonstrated a remarkable such fines on the owners of vehicles that litter is thrown from, even if someone else threw it. Environment minister Thérèse Coffey said: “Littering blights our communities, spoils our countryside and taxpayers’ money is wasted cleaning it up. Throwing rubbish from a vehicle is just as unacceptable as dropping it in the street and we will tackle this antisocial behaviour by hitting litter louts in the pocket.” p be part of PSHE (personal, social, health and economic education) lesson plans. At the National Police Chiefs Council, Lead for Protective Security, Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi said: “These lessons will go way beyond the basic messaging we have delivered through previous publicfacing campaigns.” p was, and still is, TFS. Bill Franciscy, Head of Accommodation Services at Greenwich, says: “The RAs have become our ‘eyes and ears’ and are able to confidently deal with a variety of issues that, in the past, would have meant the call out of a full member of staff.” TFS, whose MD is former policeman Ian Kirke, has linked personal safety modules of the RA training to the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme. More on CSAS next issue. p degree of bravery and an outstanding level of selflessness. The actions he took whilst seriously endangering his own life led to the terrorists being shot dead by armed police and unquestionably prevented others from being injured or killed. The 2017 award could not have been bestowed upon a worthier recipient. As part of this award, PC Marques will receive a cheque for £2500 and his name will be inscribed on an honours board and placed in a book of honour, both on permanent display within the Central Criminal Court (The Old Bailey). After the outline of his endeavours the room erupted and everyone stood for an ovation after hearing about his outstanding bravery. After the dinner I was able to catch up with him and congratulate him; it was an honour. p Travel trends The perception of risk to travelling business people remains elevated, according to the Ipsos MORI Global Business Resilience Trends Watch, now in its second year. The survey found that travel plans were changed, mainly due to concerns over security threats (58pc), next by natural disasters (43pc). A majority, 63pc of business decision-makers perceive travel risks to have increased in the past year. Rob Walker at International SOS and Control Risks, said: “The immediate obvious risks, such as the recent hurricanes and unforeseeable security incidents, will see organisations scrutinised in terms of preventative measures and recovery.” A typical response is to send travellers pre-trip and during trip emails. See also over the page. p Code for vulnerable New from BSI (British Standards) is PAS 17271, a code of practice for banks to protect vulnerable customers from fraud, or financial abuse, defined as the criminal act of controlling a person’s property, money, pension book or other valuables. David Lowe, Head of Fraud Prevention at NatWest, the PAS sponsors, said: “Being victim of fraud can be devastating and sadly we are seeing the complexity and sophistication of these crimes increase. We know that it is our collective responsibility to support consumers.” p 30 DECEMBER 2017 PROFESSIONAL SECURITY www.professionalsecurity.co.uk p28,9,30 Una 27-<strong>12</strong>.indd 3 18/11/2017 14:42
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