How you can help prevent terrorism
Pilots and owners should be aware of their
responsibilities and make sure they comply with them.
It is also important to be vigilant and
inform us immediately of anything suspicious.
What to look out for
- Unauthorised activity at
your airstrip
- Packages being transferred from an aircraft to
a vehicle in unusual locations, such as a remote
part of an airfield
- Activity or sightings of aircraft at night or
on unused airstrips
- Strangers using, or seeking
permission to use your airstrip
- Evidence of adaptation of aircraft for
concealment purposes
What to do if you do notice anything unusual
- Do not involve yourself.
- Do not touch any suspicious
packages.
- Make a note of any registration number,
markings or description.
- Call the Port Unit immediately, or if out of office hours call
the Police immediately. Your information will be treated in
confidence
Project Pegasus
What is Project Pegasus?
Project Pegasus is a joint agency initiative
that delivers an enhanced 'vigilance' capability within the
aviation community of Cheshire, providing a hostile environment for
the threat from terrorism and organised crime, such as illegal
immigration and smuggling to the United Kingdom. Through enhanced
criminal and counter terrorism awareness, and the exchange of
information and intelligence between border policing partners and
the aviation community, our airfields and environs can continue to
be a safe place to live, work and relax.
How Does Project Pegasus work?
Project Pegasus, through the provision of contact numbers,
provides a structure for the reporting of
unusual activity or behaviour within the aviation
community believed or suspected to be linked to acts of terrorism
or organised crime. Whilst it is almost impossible to say with any
certainty what a criminal or a terrorist might look like, an
individual’s activity or behaviour can become suspicious in the
context of the location they are in. Likewise, the unexpected or
unusual presence of an aircraft or associated cargo may give rise
to concern to members of the community. Project Pegasus allows for
the collation and assessment of all information and intelligence
relating to suspicious activity or behaviour where it is believed
to be linked to organised crime, terrorist activity or other
threats to our borders. It provides a mechanism for the deployment
of resources from border policing partners in response to a
potential or defined threat.
Project Pegasus videos
What are the signs of Criminal or Terrorist Activity?
Tests of Security
Attempts to test security and response times when entering
restricted areas.
Surveillance
Individuals taking pictures and making notes of security
measures or procedures. Prolonged activity in one area.
Equipment
Individuals buying unusual equipment or items such as chemicals,
uniforms, badges.
Suspicious Characters
People whose actions do not fit into the daily or normal routine
of the area.
Report Criminal or Terrorist activity
To report any criminal or terrorist activity, please call:
- The police - 999
- Anti-Terrorist hotling - 0800 789 321
- Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111