Guidelines for advance security surveys of sites to be visited by protectees focus on the home; workplace; restaurants; ballrooms, banquets, and auditoriums; out-of-town travel; hotels; air transportation; and local transportation.
Guidelines for the advance survey of the protectee's home include a determination of police and fire department response times and utility accesses, the security features of windows and doors, the identification of a 'safe room,' and assessment of the need for an alarm system. A survey of the workplace is similar to that for the home, with the addition of such procedures as personnel security checks, the obscuring of the protectee's location within the building, and a periodic sweeping of the office for electronic surveillance devices. An advance security survey of a restaurant includes arranging with the restaurant for a secure dining placement, the arrangement of seating for the party and security personnel, and the identification of entrances and exits. Advance security for large gatherings in rooms includes the selection of protective posts, the determination of seating arrangements, and the identification of waiters who will be serving the protectee. Security for out-of-town travel primarily involves cooperation with local police. Security for air transportation involves checks on baggage handling and the management of logistics to prevent delays. Security for local travel includes the selection and inspection of appropriate vehicles. Guidelines are also provided for the establishment of a command and control center and the composition of an advance security report. Questions and answers on the material and 1 suggested reading.