Project Pegasus
Project Pegasus
Invitation to attend a Counter Terrorism Awareness
Presentation
As a member of Project Pegasus or Project Kraken you are invited
to attend a (free of charge) Counter Terrorism Awareness
Presentation.
Project Griffin is a very successful scheme through which Sussex Police engages with local communities in order to raise awareness of terrorism and crime in your local community. Due to the success of Project Griffin with our partners and the community at Gatwick Airport, the Project Griffin team have arranged presentations across the county to raise awareness with other communities, including those businesses and communities in and around maritime and general aviation sites.
The presentation will include:
- CTIU (Special Branch)
- Military Bomb disposal unit
- Hostile reconnaissance
- Cordon support and control
- Bomb scene management
- Command structure
- Buffet lunch & refreshments
Locations & timings:
- Eastbourne Lawn Tennis Club - 30 April 9am
- Bannatyne Spa Hotel Hastings - 3 May 9am
To secure your place please contact the Project Griffin team.
Protect your local community from the threat of terrorism and crime and improve communication links with Sussex Police.
What is Project Pegasus?
Are you the owner or operator of an aircraft, helicopter, microlight, involved in recreational airborne activities or employed in the General Aviation industry? Do you live near small airstrips or areas where an aircraft can land? Project Pegasus is a national police crime and counter-terrorism strategy linked to other police forces, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) and The Serious And Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to engage with the GA industry and residents who live near to aviation sites in providing a reporting system which protects UK airspace against terrorism, serious organised crime such as human and drugs trafficking and the theft of aircraft and equipment. During times of an increased terrorist threat or a stolen aircraft report for example, we may contact you with information about what to look for. Enrol online here today, watch the Project Pegasus video and help keep our airspace and your aircraft and its equipment safe! Current, international terrorism, 2012 Olympics Restricted Airspace information, Project Pegasus posters, leaflets and an urgent news alert detailing recent incidents of aviation crime can be found at the links at the top right of this page.
The current UK terrorist threat level is substantial - an attack is a strong possibility so please view the Security Service (MI5) "What You Can Do" advice and the "What To Look For" information below.
Please report anything suspicious or which looks out of place by calling your local Police on 101 or confidentially on the Anti-Terrorist Hotline or Crimestoppers numbers below. To report a crime in progress or an imminent threat always call 999.
What to look for - do not take direct action or reveal your suspicions
- Suspicious aircraft of any type which land in unfamiliar areas, possibly late at night or at unusual times with persons or packages being disembarked
- Aircraft which land without displaying any navigational lighting or which appear poorly controlled
- Aircraft which appear overloaded or which contain people who look out of place, possibly foreign nationals
- Microlights of any sort which contain extra fuel tanks or which appear overloaded with packages
- Suspicious persons who approach flying schools or aircraft hire companies for flying lessons or to hire aircraft. Who are they? What details did they give? Where did they say they were from? How did they arrive?
- Suspicious persons paying unusual attention to aircraft or photographing same, possibly with the intention of stealing
- Please note times, locations, descriptions of aircraft, name, type, colour, occupants, side registration number or any other distinctive markings. If vehicles are seen please note make, colour and registration number
