Revised following the publication of the National Security Strategy in October last year, the Olympic and Paralympic Safety and Security Strategy sets out the key aims and objectives for the police service, Government agencies, organisations and departments responsible for delivering a safe and secure Olympic Games in a little over a year’s time.
Outlining the key security threats facing the Games, the revised strategy cites terrorism, cyber attack, international military crises and major accidents or natural hazards as the most significant risks facing the event.
It also acknowledges the additional security requirements of non-competition venues nationwide (among them hotels, airports, training venues and live screenings).
This updated strategy, which runs to 23 pages of information, follows on from an audit and review of Games safety and security which was carried out by the minister of state for security and counter-terrorism in July and August last year.
Close working with the OSD, LOCOG and the ODA
The BSIA has been involved in Olympic security planning from the outset, working closely with the Olympic Security Directorate (OSD), the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
Speaking on the release of the revised security strategy, the BSIA’s dedicated project director for London 2012, David Evans, commented: “This strategy demonstrates the maturity of the work that has been put into developing the document since its previous publication.”
Evans added: “The revised strategy takes into account additional areas of security concern, such as parallel events, and gives more detail on other areas like transport and borders as well as a more detailed governance.”
For more information on the BSIA and how its member organisations can and do support the police and emergency services visit the Trade Association’s website (a dedicated link is provided on the right hand panel of this page)
Copies of the revised strategy can be viewed by linking to the Home Office website (again, a link is provided opposite)
