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PREVENTION OF TERRORISTIC CRIMES - SECURITY GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

NCJ Number
36482
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1976
Length
33 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET PRESENTS SPECIFIC PROACTIVE AND, IN SOME CASES, REACTIVE SECURITY MEASURES FOR DEALING WITH TERRORISTIC INCIDENTS AIMED AT BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
Abstract
OFFICE AREA PROTECTION, PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR EXECUTIVES, RESIDENTIAL AND FAMILY PROTECTION, AND PROTECTION WHILE TRAVELING AND AREAS SUBJECT TO PREVENTIVE ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS. PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE AREA KEY CONTROLS, TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS, THE AVOIDANCE OF ROUTINE, LOW EXECUTIVE PROFILES, AND EMERGENCY PLANS ARE AMONG THE SUBJECTS FOR WHICH PREVENTIVE GUIDELINES ARE SUGGESTED. REACTIVE PLANS ARE PRESENTED FOR KIDNAPINGS AND EXTORTION THREATS. IT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT A RESPONSIBLE MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT BE ASSIGNED THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSTITUTING SECURITY MEASURES IN AN ORGANIZATION. THIS INDIVIDUAL SHOULD DEVOTE MOST OF HIS TIME TO THE FORMULATION OF PREVENTIVE SECURITY MEASURES WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE THE EVALUATION OF THE OVERALL PHYSICAL PROTECTIVE LEVEL OF THE FACILITY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE PRIVATE SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THESE SECURITY GUIDELINES WILL BE USEFUL TO BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND PRIVATE SECURITY SPECIALISTS IN DEVELOPING PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS DIRECTED AGAINST BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.