DAILY DIALECTIC
March 23, 2009
"Thousands of UK workers are being trained to help respond to a future terror attack as part of an updated counter-terror strategy, ministers say... Gordon Brown said tens of thousands of civilians had already been trained in how to look out for suspicious behaviour in crowded places and to react in the event of an attack.... The prime minister told the Observer: "Today, not only the police and security and intelligence officers and our armed forces, but also the emergency services, local councils, businesses and community groups are involved in state-of-the-art contingency planning. Tens of thousands of men and women throughout Britain - from security guards to store managers - have now been trained and equipped to deal with an incident and know what to watch for as people go about their daily business in crowded places such as stations, airports, shopping centres and sports grounds..."
  • UK Witch hunt: Thousands getting terror training