An online training course for the public on how to react to a terrorism incident has been made available by police.
The course was written by UK counter-terrorism officers and experts was previously only open to company staff working in crowded places such as shopping centres.
Counter Terrorism Policing is inviting people to take the course and become so-called CT Citizens. This comes after the Islamic terror in London that killed two people but the Police have said this has not been launched in connection with that.
Called ACT Awareness, the training comprises seven modules and takes 45 minutes to complete.
Users are asked give details including an email and home address in order to register for the course. Registration can then take up to seven days to complete, according to the website.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi, senior national co-ordinator for protective security at the NPCC, said the course was especially useful for anyone working in or regularly visiting crowded places.
“The threat level remains at substantial, meaning an attack is likely, so giving everyone the chance to be extra eyes and ears for police and local security teams helps to keep all communities safe,” she said.
“The festive period is obviously a very busy one, so this is a good time to join up and become a CT Citizen.”
She said more than 1.5 million modules have been completed to date.
The UK’s terrorism threat level is currently substantial, meaning an attack is likely but was downgraded from severe even though a Terror Attack took place.
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