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Martyn's Law: Protect Duty for UK Venues

Overview

A 5-module decision-based scenario course covering the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law). The learner runs Section 5 procedures under live incident pressure, builds a defensible Section 7 security document, designs a compliant Section 8 tabletop exercise, and operates as front-of-house staff during a live shift escalation. Approximately 90 minutes total. Course delivered in English.

Target Audience:

Venue managers, duty managers, designated senior individuals under Section 10, security supervisors, and door-supervisor leads at UK venues with capacity of 200+ (Standard Tier) and 800+ (Enhanced Tier).

Features and USPs:

Live ops-center decision tree with multi-source radio feed and reaction window intervention timing. Section 7 document review with SIA specificity test. Section 8 tabletop exercise simulator with inject scheduling and observer allocation. ACT framework (Action, Counter, Together) under live pressure. Multi-path branching with deterministic endings. Legally reviewed by qualified UK counsel.

Learning Objectives:

  • Apply the ACT framework under live incident pressure
  • Triage intelligence and distinguish reconnaissance from innocent behaviour
  • Operate a graduated response under Section 5 procedures
  • Build a defensible Section 7 security document against the SIA specificity test
  • Design and run a compliant Section 8 tabletop exercise
  • Spot suspicious behaviour using HOT (Hidden, Obvious, Typical) and execute the correct venue code
  • Produce a contemporaneous statement that meets Section 8 cooperation standards