STATEMENT OF FRED RAYNE (FROM TERRORISM - HEARINGS BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL SECURITY, PART 2, 93RD CONGRESS, 2ND SESSION, MAY 8, 14, 16, 22, 29, 30 AND JUNE 13, 1974 - SEE NCJ-16921)

• NCJ Number: 63443
• Author(s): F RAYNE
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: US Congress
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Legislative/Regulatory Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

SECURITY MEASURES ARE SUGGESTED FOR BUSINESSES SO THAT THEY MAY AVOID EXECUTIVE KIDNAPPINGS AND SABOTAGE. THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE PRESENTED IN TESTIMONY ON TERRORISM BEFORE A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.

Abstract

A BUSINESS SECURITY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO THWART TERRORIST ACTS AGAINST PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES SHOULD INCLUDE (1) TRAINING MANAGEMENT, SECURITY, AND SAFETY PERSONNEL IN EFFECTIVE HANDLING OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; (2) ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION LINK WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND U.S. EMBASSIES TO BE USED IN EMERGENCIES; (3) ASSIGNING ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICIALS TO EACH DEPARTMENT; (4) ESTABLISHING UNDERCOVER SERVICES TO COMBAT INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE AND SABOTAGE; (5) CONDUCTING AN UP-TO-DATE SECURITY SURVEY INCLUDING CHECKS ON RESIDENCES OF EXECUTIVES; AND (6) CONDUCTING REGULAR PERSONNEL SECURITY CHECKS ON ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING IN-HOUSE GUARDS. SUCH A PROGRAM WOULD INCLUDE RANDOM ADDITIONAL MONTHLY SECURITY CHECKS. AN EARLY-WARNING NETWORK INCLUDING AN INFORMATION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC RADIO ALARM SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO A KIDNAPPING SHOULD BE PLANNED FOR ALSO. (RCB)