The Protect Duty - Martyn's Law
Shield Associates are a UK-based Security Consultancy company experienced in Risk Assessment and Crisis Management Training. We specialise in supporting organisations with public venues to navigate the new Protect Duty legislation.
Protect Duty
On the 19th December 2022, UK Government announced details for the Protect Duty - Martyn’s Law - to ensure stronger protections against terrorist attacks in public places. The new duty will require venues to take steps to improve public safety, with measures dependent on the size of the venue, the capacity and the activity taking place. The threat picture is complex and ever evolving. Recent attacks demonstrate that terrorists may choose to target a broad range of locations. The new duty aims to ensure that security preparedness is delivered consistently across the UK, ensuring better protection of the public.
Protect Duty process
- This will be a nominated role.
- Identify if you fall withing the standard or enhanced tier.
- The role holder will have to risk assess the threat and mitigate it.
- Introduce processes for evacuation, invacuation, and lock down.
- Introduce processes on alerting persons to danger.
Shield Associates menu of options
Our staff are members of the Security Institute, NEBOSH accredited and have extensive experience in managing critical incidents and providing expert security consultancy to a wide range of commercial, public and voluntary sector clients.
- Review of existing security provision and security plans.
- In the absence of any security plan, design and implement an effective response.
- Create a risk assessment tool that operates within the framework of The Protect Duty.
- Provide counter terrorism training within the framework of The Protect Duty.
- Provide guidance and practical support in ‘lockdown’ procedures.
- Design and deliver critical incident training with tabletop exercises.
- Provide training in security awareness to build an effective security culture within organisations.
- Provide wrap-around and supportive security consultancy.
