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Now we have been told to be vigilant because of the 2 recent terrorist attacks, what does that mean exactly, how do we do this?
Earlier today I answered the door to a foreign man who spoke 3 words to me in this order, parcel, picture, name?
As he walked away I looked down and saw a box on my doormat.
Did I think to myself mmmm this could be suspicious?
Of course not. I thanked him and brought the box inside.
What are we supposed to be looking for?
Earlier today I answered the door to a foreign man who spoke 3 words to me in this order, parcel, picture, name?
As he walked away I looked down and saw a box on my doormat.
Did I think to myself mmmm this could be suspicious?
Of course not. I thanked him and brought the box inside.
What are we supposed to be looking for?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.This is a good question, Barsel. Some might say that we should look for boxes with wires hanging out, or hand grenades in somebody's shopping bag. I reckon that this kind of warning might just result in some nosy householder reporting their neighbour for what they see as 'odd' behaviour, and that could result in the security services' wasting a lot of time.
I don't think you are supposed to be actively looking anything.
From the MI5 website:
"Threat levels in themselves do not require specific responses from the public. They are a tool for security practitioners working across different sectors of the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and the police to use in determining what protective security response may be required.
Vigilance is vital regardless of the current national threat level. It is especially important given the current national threat. Sharing national threat levels with the general public keeps everyone informed. It explains the context for the various security measures (for example airport security or bag searches) which we may encounter in our daily lives."
The case of a foreign man leaving a package on your doorstep might be a cause for alarm at any time, but plainly not if you expecting a takeaway for a delivery from Amazon.
The threat level has almost certainly been raised because of intelligence or information received, maybe as a result of the most recent attack. It probably won't simply be because there have been two attacks in the last month or so.
From the MI5 website:
"Threat levels in themselves do not require specific responses from the public. They are a tool for security practitioners working across different sectors of the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and the police to use in determining what protective security response may be required.
Vigilance is vital regardless of the current national threat level. It is especially important given the current national threat. Sharing national threat levels with the general public keeps everyone informed. It explains the context for the various security measures (for example airport security or bag searches) which we may encounter in our daily lives."
The case of a foreign man leaving a package on your doorstep might be a cause for alarm at any time, but plainly not if you expecting a takeaway for a delivery from Amazon.
The threat level has almost certainly been raised because of intelligence or information received, maybe as a result of the most recent attack. It probably won't simply be because there have been two attacks in the last month or so.
I was expecting a parcel but not until Friday.
Mamya, I don't know if he would have understood me and he was driving a plain white van, so nothing I could check up on.
I do realise of course that the chances of someone wanting to blow me up would be ridiculous, but I wondered how far would you go if you saw something suspicious and what sort of thing would you consider to be suspicious?
Mamya, I don't know if he would have understood me and he was driving a plain white van, so nothing I could check up on.
I do realise of course that the chances of someone wanting to blow me up would be ridiculous, but I wondered how far would you go if you saw something suspicious and what sort of thing would you consider to be suspicious?
In the Manchester Evening news today.
Just what you could do without, especially at this time of the year.
Do you think it will happen often?
There is a huge police presence outside a Sainsbury's and TK Maxx in Oldham this afternoon after a suspicious item was found.
Pictures taken at the scene showed a cordon around the stores on Union Street, with both evacuated.
Officers have been stationed outside the shop and several police vehicles were pictured in the car park.
The item was later found to not be suspicious and the cordon lifted.
Just what you could do without, especially at this time of the year.
Do you think it will happen often?
There is a huge police presence outside a Sainsbury's and TK Maxx in Oldham this afternoon after a suspicious item was found.
Pictures taken at the scene showed a cordon around the stores on Union Street, with both evacuated.
Officers have been stationed outside the shop and several police vehicles were pictured in the car park.
The item was later found to not be suspicious and the cordon lifted.
I think I might turn into a nervous wreck if I become so suspicious.
Good point Mamya ///Imagine you are sat on a park bench and the person at the other end gets up to leave and their bag remains on the ground - instinct may prompt us to pick it up and run after them - safety decrees otherwise.///
Would we go with our instinct though?
Good point Mamya ///Imagine you are sat on a park bench and the person at the other end gets up to leave and their bag remains on the ground - instinct may prompt us to pick it up and run after them - safety decrees otherwise.///
Would we go with our instinct though?