Project Griffin Industry Self Delivery aims to reach 1 million workers a year
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riginally launched in the City of London in 2004, specialist officers around the
country now deliver Project Griffin briefings to 100,000 workers every year. However, a new programme, Project Griffin - Industry Self Delivery, aims to reach ten times that number.
Building on the existing partnership between counter terrorism police, emergency services and local companies, this new initiative, launched in April, targets sectors such as retail, hospitality, entertainment and travel.
Detective Chief Superintendent Scott Wilson, the national police coordinator for Protect and Prepare, told an audience at Security and Counter Terror Expo, "Police can help explain what the threats and risks to different sectors are, but companies are better placed to explain to staff exactly what action they can take to enhance their security and how to respond if the worst happens.
"Individual organisations have vital protective security information such as building layouts, security equipment and safety procedures. They have the local knowledge that could be vital to keeping staff and the public safe. This is why we have devised self-briefing packages bespoke to different sectors.
"We have developed excellent working partnerships since the launch of Project Griffin and hope this approach will help us provide many more eyes and ears to assist the police.”
The response to the launch has been positive. DCS Wilson said, "The launch of this campaign has seen many companies approach NaCTSO to enquire about how they can deliver Griffin training. We are continuing our drive to get businesses involved in delivering training to their own staff and have been pleasantly surprised with the level of the response we received following the launch of the initiative.”
Don Randall MBE, Chairman of the National Griffin Executive Board and Founder of Project Griffin, said, “This expansion of Project Griffin is a very welcome initiative and will serve to increase communication and response to substantially more members of the business community. We will ensure the appropriate audits and controls to maintain the standard of delivery and, in line with the original principles of Project Griffin, this will be a non-commercial approach.”
Organisations signing up to the initiative will need to be public limited companies and have a team of qualified trainers. Priority will be given to those who operate in a crowded place, such as a city centre, sporting or entertainment complex.
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“Companies who meet the criteria should contact us and we will work with their training teams to ensure they have all that they need to deliver Project Griffin approved training themselves,” explains DCS Wilson.
Police will continue to offer the briefings for smaller organisations in priority areas which do not have their own training teams.
To find out more, visit the National Counter Terrorism Security Office website
www.nactso.gov.uk
Spotlight on Security Officer Imade Fadaka
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n each issue we will
focus on how Project Griffin is impacting on the security world. This time we profile Imade Fadaka from Securitas, who was part of the security team at the recent ASIS European Conference at the Business Design Centre in London.
Graham Bassett, Vice Chairman, ASIS UK Chapter, says, “Imade was one of a very professional and engaging team that made the conference work whilst keeping us safe throughout the event – it was a demanding audience with senior security professionals in attendance, something that Imade coped with in his stride.”
Imade attended a Project Griffin Awareness Day just before Christmas and says the training “provided a better understanding of counter terrorism and crime prevention whilst making the audience aware of the severe security issues we face as a nation and on an international basis.”
Imade continued, “Project Griffin Awareness training has made me even more aware of the current issues in relation to those that
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may wish to cause us harm and it has given me a lot more confidence when on duty, should I come across an unattended bag or package or encounter any suspicious individuals or activity.” Imade believes it is better to report something even if it turns out to be nothing, rather than not to report and “it turns out to be something that could have been prevented”.
He added, “I now have a greater understanding of what is meant by hostile reconnaissance, how to recognise it and report or deal with it accordingly.”
Imade concluded with a strong recommendation that all security personnel would benefit from the training.
CSSC now reaches over 14 million recipients
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SSC continues to distribute security- related messages to in excess of 14
million recipients. These now incorporate cyber and fraud alerts generated by the National Fraud Investigation Bureau (NFIB) managed by The City of London Police Economic Crime Directorate.
Risky business
On Friday 13th May, Risky Business, a regional business continuity promotion event, took place at the Guildhall, City of London. The event highlighted the importance of cross- sector collaboration in engaging, and maximising outreach to, SMEs across the capital. The building of cross-sector networks that can innovate, collaborate and advocate in support of this mission was promoted by speakers.
The results that could be achieved by harnessing collective responsibility and cross- sector initiatives should not be underestimated. Whilst SMEs are encouraged to download the guidance available on
www.london.gov.uk/about-us/organisations- we-work/london-prepared/preparing-your- business, larger businesses and networks are urged to consider how they could support this campaign.
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