ACT NOW

Would you like to know what kinds of decisions a police officer has to make in the event of a terrorism incident?

ACT NOW, is a new interactive community counter terrorism exercise giving you the chance to do just that.

Thrust into the fictitious town of Sandford, you’ll be faced with a situation where a terrorist incident is about to or has taken place. Decisions you take will shape the way the incident is investigated, you deal with the community members, the media and the families of those who may be arrested along the way.

Taking part will give you an insight into the kinds of decisions the police have to make in extreme situations and will ultimately give you a better understanding of counter terrorism procedures. It will also demonstrate how agencies and communities can work together to defeat terrorism.

Designed to stimulate a lively and informative discussion on a range of issues, the initiative is the first of its kind nationally and has already proved popular and informative, with young people finding the experience exciting, rewarding and most of all challenging.

Our Prevent team have run a number of successful ACT now events. Representatives from local authorities, residents groups and voluntary groups have attended and found it to be informative and interesting.

The workshop lasts about 2 hours and can involve about 12-30 people.