NCJ Number
88974
Date Published
1983
Length
55 pages
Annotation
Security surveys should give particular consideration to perimeter protection, lighting, locks and key control, and intrusion alarms.
Abstract
A security survey is most effective after a crisis within the business associated with security, after a breaking and entering or major larceny, and upon request. These circumstances imply a high motivation to act upon the results of the survey. Surveys should be done systematically so that recommendations can be followed in some kind of order. The survey should start with the perimeter of the building, and then once inside the building, the survey might proceed from the basement to the attic. The survey should include interviews with significant management personnel to facilitate the definition and expression of the objectives, goals, and scope of the inspection. A final meeting will describe findings in detail and consider recommendations. The survey will be enhanced by a knowledge of crime patterns in the facility's jurisdiction, since types of crimes likely to be committed affect security priorities. Major areas of attention in a survey include perimeter and building security, security procedures, emergency action plan and contingency plans, and storage area protection. Perimeter protection deals with the exterior, barriers, fencing, and entrances. Lighting should be noted in such areas as guard houses, gates, parking areas, truck lines, scale houses, string pieces and aprons, secure areas, and specific trouble areas. Locks and key control must also be reviewed. For effective control of locks, keys, and combinations, accurate records must be maintained and periodic physical inventories made. Checklists are provided for perimeter security, lighting, key control and lock security, and intrusion alarm security. Inspection report forms and additional checklists are appended.