Securing the Workplace

Securing the Workplace Welcome to the Bluegrass State Captain Brent White Kentucky State Police Securing the Workplace Objective Summary 1. Legal / Civil Liability Issues 2. Risk Management Methodology 3. Physical Security Assessments 4. Target Hardening 5. Active Shooter Threat Events Securing the Workplace Historical Perspective / Legal Civil Liability February 26, 1993 First World Trade Center Bombing 6 killed and over 1,000 injured September 26, 2005 Jury Trial / World Trade Center owners on trial for negligence, due to lack of security and failing to prevent an attack. October 26, 2005 A New York jury rules the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was negligent in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Securing the Workplace Securing the Workplace Historical Perspective / Legal Civil Liability April 30, 2008 An appeals court upholds the 2005 court ruling which held New York and New Jersey Port Authority liable for damages incurred during the 1993 WTC bombing. July 14, 2015 The Manhattan Appellate Division restored a multi- million dollar jury award for one victim of the 1993 bombing. The Port Authority is currently appealing to the state's Court of Appeals. As of late 2015, damages are still being determined in cases for individual victims; 23 years after the event. Securing the Workplace Risk Management Methodology 1. Meet Rick Rescorla 2. Head of Security - Morgan Stanley since 1987 3. Rescorla predicted terrorist attacks on WTC 4. Despite his warnings the WTC was attacked in 1993 and again in 2001 5. On 9/11/2001, Rescorla was credited with -saving the lives of 2,687 people in the WTC Securing the Workplace Risk Management Methodology • This Methodology for Physical Security Assessments allows leaders to: (1) establish asset protection appropriate to the asset’s value (2) examine the likelihood of an attempt to compromise the asset • Leaders can then prioritize assets and apply physical security resources as needed (i.e. $$$) Securing the Workplace Securing the Workplace Risk Management Methodology-Phase I Assessment Phase • Identifies assets and their criticality • Identifies specific threats and the probability of occurrence • Identifies vulnerabilities • Identifies security countermeasures to mitigate vulnerabilities and protect assets Securing the Workplace Risk Management Methodology-Phase II Risk Evaluation Phase • Based on the severity and likelihood of criminal and terrorist attacks. • With consideration of counter-measures currently in place, this phase estimates the impact of the loss of a critical asset. Securing the Workplace Risk Management Methodology Types of Threat Events [examples]: 1. Indigenous A specific threat to assets (i.e. groups opposed to government use of aerial law enforcement or use of surplus military assets) 2. Domestic Groups such as sovereign citizens who are opposed to law enforcement in general or government intervention 3. International Terrorists who would attempt to compromise such things as chemical wastes to contaminate water supplies, steal aircraft and run them into major critical infrastructures such as dams, buildings, etc. 4. Criminal Groups These offenders are usually perpetrating theft to gain financial reward to support their life style. 5. Disgruntled Employee Someone who is not happy with a specific office and will use internal measures to perpetrate a crime to the asset. 6. Vandalism Securing the Workplace Risk Based Methodology for Physical Security Assessments Event Event Consequence Catastrophic Death, mission shutdown, severe damage to facility Critical Severe injury, partial shutdown, some facility damage Marginal Minor injury, mission time extended, facility affected Negligible Less than minor injury, not affecting mission, minor facility damage Securing the Workplace Risk Based Methodology for Physical Security Assessments Threat Probability 1. Likely 2. Possible 3. Remote 4. Improbable Risk Assessment What is unacceptable, undesirable, or acceptable? Securing the Workplace Risk Based Methodology for Physical Security Assessments R I S K 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. I LOCK UP PROCEDURES I ADDITIONAL LOCKING DEVICES I FENCING I DOOR CONTACT ALARMS I MOTION SENSORS I CLOSED CIRCUIT CAMERAS I MAGNETOMETER SECURITY GUARD I Securing the Workplace Physical Security Assessments 1. Building (location, purpose, hours of operation) 2. Facility Access Control 3. Exterior (perimeter, gates, doors, lighting, locks, alarms, signage, guards, parking areas, key control, vendor & visitor control, windows, landscaping, and etc.) 4. Interior (utility access points, public areas, equipment storage areas, office handling money, classified/sensitive areas) 5. Information Technology Systems (IT) Securing the Workplace Physical Security Assessments leads to Target Hardening Organizational leaders should… (1) Review critical infrastructure security at least annually (i.e. contingency plan); and (2) Update physical security assessments at least every two years. Securing the Workplace Target Hardening The process of deterring would-be attackers through the presence of a secure facility, and in the event the facility is breached via access points, engage with the ability to mitigate the attack and save the lives of your staff and occupants. Securing the Workplace Target Hardening Focus: (1) Preparedness (not weapons) (2) Awareness level for staff (3) Training your staff (4) Empowering your staff (5) Make no apologies Securing the Workplace Target Hardening for Specific Threats Securing the Workplace Active Shooter Threat Events • An active shooter is anyone who wishes to inflict mass casualties on a group of people. • Usually has a particular motivation (revenge, anger, ideology) • Targets specific groups of people. • Wishes to gain notoriety or fame. • Willing to die to accomplish their objective (self-inflicted or suicide by cop). • Usually well-equipped for their mission (multiple firearms, body armor, extra ammo) Securing the Workplace Can happen anywhere people gather or congregate: • Schools • Churches • Shopping Malls • Hospitals • Factories • Businesses • Military Bases • Government Buildings • Try to RUN(GET OUT). • If you can’t evacuate, then HIDE (KEEP OUT). • As a last resort, you must FIGHT (TAKE OUT). Atlantis Plastics Factory - Henderson, Kentucky Detroit (MI) Police Department Northwestern District Precinct Securing the Workplace For More Information Contact: Captain Brent White Kentucky State Police [email protected] (270) 676-3313.

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