Protest Activity Across England – Advice From The Local Resilience Forum

August 2024

The Local Resilience Forum offers advice to the public, community groups and businesses though our Community Risk Register, which includes advice on preparing for incidents, and on page 13 specifically references crowded places. https://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/explore_south-yorkshire-local-resilience-forum

Whilst not relating to protests, Pharmacy teams may find it helpful to work through the national Action Counters Terrorism toolkit online. This has scenarios for marauding attackers, and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). It is a very useful resource to test business continuity plans, and is aimed at businesses. https://www.protectuk.police.uk/actinabox

For the latest updates from South Yorkshire Police, you can view their website at: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news/south-yorkshire/news/

South Yorkshire Police can receive reports of protests through the SYP online reporting portal, or via 101. If a crime is in progress, then members of the public should call 999.

Footage from the violent disorder in Rotherham at the Holiday Inn Express can be shared via the incident’s Major Incident Public Portal link (mipp.police.uk) or reported anonymously to Crimestoppers.

Also Please find attached Fire Prevention advice provided to businesses by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue.