Security Triad - A Unified Approach to Terrorist/Subversive and Crime Countermeasures (From Carnahan Conference on Security Technology, P 107-119, 1987, John S. Jackson and R. William De Vore, eds. -- see NCJ-118105)

• NCJ Number: 118123
• Author(s): G M Stone
• Date Published: 1987
• Length: 13 pages
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Technical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Present security and protective methodologies generally tend to counter threats by terrorists, subversives, criminals, and even the mentally deranged within the context of classical law enforcement and security.

Abstract

Various deterrent measures are employed involving reactionary repressive physical security and guard force implementation. Modern day terrorist and subversive organizations do not fit the classical and conventional criminal profiles. Rather they are highly organized, clandestine cellular groups whose members are educated, trained, and fanatical. Their tactics include various forms of violence typically associated with terrorism and their objectives are to catalyze a government to overreact and discredit itself. The reactive anti-terrorist and counter-terrorist programs undertaken to date have aided terrorist and subversive groups in their disruptive missions. A different methodology toward terrorist, subversive and crime countermeasures unified under an operations security (OPSEC) umbrella is outlined. The Security Triad program is comprised of three essential and fundamental elements: C31 total facility planning, applied sensor technology, and career personnel training. This unified countermeasure philosophy can be applied not only to international airport security, but also to all sensitive installations, such as diplomatic embassies, military bases, nuclear facilities, and other facilities where assets of high value are involved and effective protective measures are required. 4 photograph figures. (Author abstract modified)