Anti-Terrorism

With weapons easily obtainable throughout the world, acts of violence against individuals, corporations and the state can and do occur at unexpected times and unexpected places, even in schools where several instances of violence and even murder have occurred from discontented individuals with a knife, gun or other weapon smuggled onto the premises.

Threat

Today we face international terrorism on a global basis, from large international organised groups to small extremist cells and even from embittered individuals, in every country of the world and the tragedy of the 9/11 World Trade Centre disaster has brought realisation of this fact very much to the fore.

The risk of violent acts or terrorist action can however be substantially reduced, if not eliminated, by the implementation of appropriate security measures not just by state governments but also by society as a whole, by corporations, businesses, organisations and individuals, etc. Appropriate security measures will of course vary from case to case but very often the cost of implementation is minimal, whereas the cost of inaction could be catastrophic.

Westminster offers an extensive range of products and solutions to counter such risks.
Westminster specialists would be happy to discuss suitable protective measures for any given situation or risk.

Metal and Weapon Detectors

Metal & Weapon Detectors are extensively used to provide security to buildings and secure areas by scanning individuals for weapons and contraband.

Most people will be familiar with their operation in airports, government buildings and banks, etc. Walk-Through and Hand-Held Metal Detectors are increasingly being used with great effect in shops, offices, theatres, nightclubs, sports stadiums, etc., indeed anywhere there are concentrations of people or where the risk of an attack is a possibility.

X-Ray Baggage Scanners

The drive to counter-terrorist activities has led to significant advances in baggage x-ray scanning techniques and today there is a wide range of very sophisticated scanning devices to suit all applications, from a simple manual package scanner for use with a low volume of parcels to fully automated lines offering extremely sophisticated scanning and sorting of parcels, packages and containers.

Explosive and Narcotics Detectors

Westminster can supply and support a wide range of explosive and narcotics detection devices from small hand-held portable units to walk and drive-through scanners which can screen and search for trace quantities of contraband that inevitably contaminate parcels, baggage, vehicles, cargo pallets and all types of containers in which contraband is hidden.

Protective Equipment

Westminster can supply a range of protective equipment for military, law enforcement and other persons in risk environments including a range of anti stab and ballistic protection clothing. Details to bona fide agencies on request.

Access & Entry Control Solutions

Westminster have an extensive range of automatic barriers, ramps, bollards and gates, etc., in order to control entry to secure areas including a range of anti-ram road blockers and barriers capable of stopping heavy vehicles driven at speed. Such systems are ideal for the protection of government buildings, embassies, power plants, financial institutions and other high risk or terrorist target facilities.

Radiation Detectors

Westminster can supply specialised radiation detectors both for safety and security screening operations. Devices are available ranging from small hand held spectrometer and dose rate meter units to various systems capable of automatically scanning animals, people, vehicles or baggage passing through controlled areas.

Baggage radiation scanners designed to attach to normal x-ray baggage scanners are also available which greatly increases the effectiveness of baggage x-ray screening in airports, etc. Large area radiation scanning systems with global positioning systems are also available.

Typical applications include: uranium enrichment plants, weapons manufacturing plants, weapon storage sites, nuclear plants and laboratories, nuclear storage and disposal sites, airports, custom controls, hospitals and industry, etc.

Blast Containment Systems

Westminster offer a number of blast containment products and systems, from small systems for use in offices and post rooms to provide safe containment of postal bombs to large scale mobile containment systems capable of isolating over sized baggage at airports, etc.

The systems also offer a further benefit in containing fragmentation that will form essential forensic evidence.

In addition to Blast Containment Systems Westminster also offer a range of specialist and bespoke Blast Protection Systems to protect vehicles from ballistic and mine threats, armoured vehicles and systems to provide blast protection to walls, rooms and even machinery, etc.

Westminster also offer a range of stylish and blast-proof litter bins for use in high value facilities such as airports, railway stations, government buildings and corporate offices, etc. Litter bins have long been a chosen method of concealment for terrorist bombs which add to the fragment and blast threat. These specialist devices can be tailored for specific requirements and independent testing has demonstrated a performance level that defeats the perceived threat.