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Merseyside Police response to change in UK
Threat Level
ON Saturday, 27 May 2017, following an assessment by Joint Terrorism
Analysis Centre (JTAC), the Prime Minister announced that the UK threat level
from international terrorism has reduced from critical to:- 'SEVERE,'
meaning an attack is highly likely. Following the announcement Chief
Constable Andy Cooke, who told the media that:- "During the past five days
and in response to the heightened threat level members of the public have seen
an increased policing and security presence at key sites and other crowded
places across Merseyside to help protect our communities. The Prime Minister has
indicated today that the threat level has reduced from critical to severe. I
want our communities to be reassured that the safety of our communities is
paramount and we are continually reviewing our resources as part of a range of
measures to reassure communities and make sure we are well protected during
these times of high alert. People will continue to see Firearms Officers
patrolling Liverpool and other locations across Merseyside for the foreseeable
future. Officers from our event planning team and protective security experts
will also continue to work together with event organizers to ensure that venues
have appropriate security measures in place for events planned in the near
future. We urge the public to remain alert, but not alarmed as the Police
Service and our partners are doing everything we can to help protect the
security of our communities, public institutions, critical national
infrastructure, and businesses and places of interest. Our security measures and
activities are under constant review to reflect where the threats exist and the
level of threat we are facing. The latest guidance on recognizing the terrorist
threat and remaining vigilant can be accessed via:-
NACTSO.Gov.UK.
Be vigilant. If you suspect it, report it. Nobody is better placed to detect
something that is out of place in their communities than the people living in
them. We would encourage you, if you do see any suspicious activity, to call the
Anti-Terrorist Hotline on:- 0800 789 321 , or in an emergency the public should
always call:- 999. For further information about reporting suspicious behaviour
visit:-
Act.Campaign.Gov.UK If you get caught up in the rare event of a
weapons attack we urge you to follow the Run, Hide, Tell advice
NACTSO.Gov.UK.
Terrorists want to create discord, distrust and to create fear. The Police stand
together with all communities in the UK and we will take action against any
criminal behaviour which seeks to undermine society, especially where crimes are
motivated by hate. Communities defeat terrorism, which is why we need to work
together, the public and Police. We depend on information from the public, who
at times like this are our eyes and ears, to keep us all safe. Acts of terrorism
and hate crimes are committed by a small minority of people and are not
representative of the public at large. At times like this it is vital that all
communities pull together and support each other. Everybody, from law
enforcement, to businesses, to the general public, has a role to play in keeping
the UK safe from terrorism."
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