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First, in counter-terrorism preparedness, crowds are derived from the generic event of a ‘terrorist attack’.1 Generic events in crowded places make possible the reconfiguration of workplaces as ‘crowded places’ and of workers as crowds. At the same time, governing crowded places reactivates 19thcentury crowd psychology.
- Claudia Aradau
What is a crowded place? 1.04 A crowded place is a location or environment to which members of the public have access that may be considered potentially liable to terrorist attack by virtue of its crowd density. What counts as a crowded place is a matter of judgment. Crowded places will be found in a wide range of locations including: sports ...
Crowded place - The working definition of “crowded places” is widely drawn: crowded places are regarded as locations or environments to which members of the public have access that, on the basis of intelligence, credible threat or terrorist methodology, may be considered potentially liable to terrorist attack by virtue of their crowd density.
- Anežka Nekovářová
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Security of Soft Targets and Crowded Places–Resource Guide 3 Letter from the Assistant Director The cornerstone of our democracy is a free and open society where citizens can enjoy a wide range of activities without fear of harm. People across the U.S.
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neighborhoods like the Lower East Side. Large families crowded into small apartments in tenement buildings that were close together and, in many cases, lacked indoor plumbing or running water. By the turn of the century, the Lower East Side was the most densely populated place in the world, and this density took a toll on the health of its ...
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The documents: ‘Working Together to Protect Crowded Places’and ‘Safer Places: a Counter-Terrorism Supplement’. were published for consultation on 20 April 2009. The consultation ran for 12 weeks and concluded on 10 July 2009. We invited comments on a number of areas and the full list of consultation questions is at Annex A.
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Introduction to safe and healthy crowded places (PDF 225KB) A crowded place is a number of people who intentionally, predictably or spontaneously find themselves gathered in a physical space. Principles and enablers for safe and healthy crowded places (PDF 221KB) Nine nationally agreed principles guide planning and managing crowded places ...
