Public security

How to React in the Event of a Terrorist Attack?

The terrorist attacks in London during the last months apparently brought about a greater awareness to the need to prepare the public for such an event. Counter-terrorism experts have started training staff at hospitals, schools and public buildings across the North-eastern region Scotland, so that the staff know how to react in the event of an attack.

Police Scotland officers are offering courses under Project Griffin, which aims to prepare people for terrorist attacks, and under the Prevent strategy, which aims to teach people to spot the signs of people becoming terrorists.

Police Scotland has said the workshops are not being held due to any particular threat to hospitals or other organisations. The intention is to raise awareness of the current terrorism threat level and give staff advice on how to stay safe and what they should do if they see suspicious activity.