SECURITY
The role of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation in casino security
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therwise known as ‘Martyn’s Law’, the introduction of the Government’s Protect Duty Bill follows the campaign launched by the mother of Martyn Hett, who was among
those who tragically lost their lives in the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017. The Bill took a step closer to becoming legislation when it
was included in the latest Queen’s Speech and covers legal duties to consider the risk of terror attacks in public places. While the Bill has yet to progress through Parliament, once it passes into law, casinos would be among the venues that will be
Under new legislation, public venues such as casinos could be legally required to devise and provide specifi c security plans for a terror attack. Richard Winstanley at BFT Automation looks at the role of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation as part of a protective security strategy…
required by law to devise and provide specifi c security plans for a terror attack. While this will require a thorough overview of a venue’s
security operations, as hostile vehicles have become increasingly relied on by those seeking to launch an attack, it’s important to consider Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) as part of a protective security strategy – especially for casinos in locations that are more vulnerable to this form of attack.
Assessing the risk
HVM comes into play as part of an integrated protective approach to security and, as such, should fi t within the overarching priorities of a wider protective security strategy. With this in mind, the process of introducing HVM should begin with a risk assessment of the threat to every individual site operated by a casino fi rm. Some examples of what this risk assessment should include are:
1. Identifying all vehicle access points to every site This includes looking at any weak areas that may be particularly vulnerable.
2. An investigation of the local environment The surrounding roads are likely to have an impact on the
threat of HVM. For example, consider how traffi c currently fl ows around the casino’s location and whether this can be reviewed to keep vehicles further away. Also, bear in mind that a hostile vehicle incident usually begins on public roads with little or no warning, but vehicles approaching the property will need an area of ‘run up’ in order to build up speed. If this is denied by the very nature of the road layout, the risk to life and of damage caused to property is reduced.
3. Parking considerations If the introduction of security barriers are likely to impact on access to parking facilities, there are measures that can be taken to address this, such as the use of automated bollards that can be lowered to allow entry.
4. The immediacy of any threat In circumstances where a company is made aware of a clear and present threat to their premises, it’s possible to hire temporary security products while you search for a permanent solution. These are just a few examples and a thorough risk
assessment should not be limited to the above. Manufacturers and installers of HVM solutions are well placed to support security teams in the risk assessment process if needed.
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