HVM Training & Resources
Crowdguard’s Education & Resources Hub brings together useful guidance, learning opportunities and sector updates for safety officers, event organisers, venues, local authorities, safety teams and traffic management partners.
Making Security Simple
The aim of this hub is simple: to support better standards across the industry.
Good security advice should be calm, practical and grounded in real-world operations. It should help people understand their responsibilities, ask better questions and make proportionate decisions.
Crowdguard works with event organisers, stadia, local authorities and partners nationwide, supporting practical protective security through specialist HVM expertise, trusted products and collaborative planning.
Upcoming Courses
Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security & Preparedness
Level 2 Understanding Hostile Vehicle Mitigation For Events
Control Room Operations Management Course
Official Guidance From NPSA
The primary source for HVM and protective security guidance.
Useful pages:
- NPSA Home https://www.npsa.gov.uk
- Hostile Vehicle Mitigation https://www.npsa.gov.uk/hostile-vehicle-mitigation
- Security-Minded Communications https://www.npsa.gov.uk/security-minded-communications-guidance
- Protecting Crowded Places https://www.npsa.gov.uk
Helpful Resources For Public Spaces
ProtectUK is the UK’s official counter terrorism and protective security platform, developed by Counter Terrorism Policing. It provides free, practical guidance, training and operational advice to help organisations improve preparedness, protect people and strengthen resilience.
- ProtectUK Learning Platform – Free protective security and counter terrorism e-learning.
https://learning.protectuk.police.uk - ACT Awareness eLearning – Counter terrorism awareness training for staff and volunteers.
https://learning.protectuk.police.uk/act-awareness - ACT for Events – Protective security training specifically for event organisers and event professionals.
https://learning.protectuk.police.uk/act-for-events - See, Check and Notify (SCaN) – Behavioural detection awareness training to help identify and report suspicious activity.
https://learning.protectuk.police.uk/scan - Run Hide Tell – Official guidance on responding to a firearms or weapons attack.
https://www.protectuk.police.uk/runhidetell - Crowded Places Guidance – Advice on protecting publicly accessible locations.
https://www.protectuk.police.uk/crowded-places - Events Guidance – Protective security guidance for events and temporary venues.
https://www.protectuk.police.uk/events
Crowdguard Education Tools
We’ve created a range of practical guides, presentations and educational resources to help event organisers, venues, local authorities and safety professionals better understand Hostile Vehicle Mitigation and their protective security responsibilities.
Developed using our Plan · Provide · Protect methodology, these resources simplify complex guidance into practical, proportionate advice aligned with national best practice.
Do I Need HVM at My Event?
Our new free guide provides clear, proportionate advice to help you understand:
- When HVM may be appropriate
- When it is unlikely to be required
- What steps to consider before exploring any physical measures
It is designed to support informed, risk-led decision-making – not to promote products or sell security solutions.
Our Latest News & Insights
Stay informed with the latest updates, expert insights, and innovative solutions to keep your events and spaces secure.