Gravesham Borough Council is backing a Counter Terrorism Policing winter campaign asking people heading out to events in Gravesend and across the borough to stay alert and report anything that feels wrong.
Planning a Christmas market trip, a night out, or a run round the shops? The council posted a public safety reminder this week as part of Counter Terrorism Policing’s wider winter messaging — a national push that runs through the busiest weeks of the year for public gatherings.
No specific threat to Gravesham has been identified. But that’s exactly the point. Staying alert during ordinary, crowded times is what helps trained staff and police spot problems before they become something worse.
So what should you actually be looking for? The council flags a few specific behaviours worth reporting: someone filming or photographing entrances, exits or CCTV cameras; a person showing unusual interest in staff-only areas or security arrangements; or a bag left somewhere it shouldn’t be. None of it automatically means danger — but the advice is to report it and let the professionals make that call.
Tell venue staff, security personnel or the police. Emergency: 999.
The council also reminds people of the “Run, Hide, Tell” response if an attack does occur. Move away from danger if it’s safe to do so, find cover, silence your phone, then call 999 once you’re clear. And Gravesham’s CCTV network — operated around the clock, every day of the year by Kyndi Limited on behalf of the council — forms part of that year-round safety picture. Kent Police is listed as a partner in the local seasonal effort.
Key information
- Suspicious activity to report: filming of entrances, exits or CCTV; unusual interest in security or staff areas; unattended bags or items
- Who to tell: venue staff, security personnel or police
- Emergency: call 999
- If an attack occurs: Run, Hide, Tell — move away, take cover and silence your phone, then call 999 when safe
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