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ARMY SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL AD HOC GROUP ON PHYSICAL SECURITY-FINAL REPORT, PART 1 - INTRUSION PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR ARMS ROOMS AND LIGHT ARMS AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA

NCJ Number
46594
Author(s)
J E BONETA; B C BARKER; K A GRAFTON; G M HUSKERSON; J NICHOLAS
Date Published
1975
Length
27 pages
Annotation
THE CHARACTER OF THE POTENTIAL INTRUDER, EXISTING PROBLEMS OF SECURITY, ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS AND THOSE WITHIN THE MILITARY ITSELF, AND FUTURE SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS ARE CONSIDERED.
Abstract
AVAILABLE STATISTICS REGARDING WEAPONS LOSSES INDICATE THAT SUBSTANTIAL NUMBERS ARE THE RESULT OF ILLEGAL ENTRY, BUT OTHER IMPORTANT LOSSES ARE BY INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS DURING TRAINING AND MANEUVERS, LOSS DURING TRANSIT, AND OTHER UNACCOUNTABLE REASONS. NONE OF THE LOSSES TO DATE CAN BE PROVED TO BE DUE TO ACTION BY REVOLUTIONARY GROUPS OR ORGANIZED CRIME. MAINTENANCE OF ACCURATE STATISTICAL RECORDS OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION LOSSES IS RECOMMENDED AS A CONTINUING EFFORT, AND, IN ADDITION, EACH THEFT INCIDENT SHOULD BE ANALYZED TO DETERMINE THE MOTIVATIONS FOR THE THEFTS. IT IS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BE DIRECTED TOWARD DEFINITION OF THE PROBABLE THREAT IN TERMS OF INTRUDER SKILL, DEGREE OF PLANNING AND PREPARATION, AND INTENSITY OF MOTIVATION, SO THAT SECURITY SYSTEMS MIGHT BE DESIGNED WITH THESE FACTS IN MIND. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM SECURITY AT THE LOWEST COST, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE NUMBER OF ARMS FACILITIES BE LIMITED INSOFAR AS USE REQUIREMENTS WOULD PERMIT. A STRUCTURALLY HARDENED FACILITY WHICH INCREASES THE TIME REQUIRED FOR FORCIBLE ENTRY, AN INTRUSION DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM TO SIGNAL THAT AN ILLEGAL ENTRY IS BEING ATTEMPTED, AND A RESPONSE FORCE WHICH TAKES ACTION TO STOP THE INTRUDERS ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO A PROPERLY BALANCED PROTECTION SYSTEM THAT INSURES INTRUDERS WILL BE STOPPED BEFORE THEIR MISSION IS COMPLETED. THE JOINT SERVICE INTERIOR INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM IS DISCUSSED AND RECOMMENDED FOR USE. GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR ANY COMMERCIAL ALARM SYSTEMS SHOULD BE DEVISED BY APPROPRIATE MILITARY AGENCIES, AND IT IS FURTHER SUGGESTED THAT MILITARY ADVISORY SERVICES BE PROVIDED IN THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS. (RCB)