1 Perimeter Security System

2 Performance Objectives 1. List the four key duty posts of the Perimeter Security System. 2. Explain the purpose of perimeter security. 3. Explain the responsibilities of the Perimeter/Back Gate Picket Officer. 4. Explain the responsibilities of the Back Gate Officer. 5. Explain the responsibilities of the Mobile Rover Officer. 6. Explain the responsibilities of the Highway Gate Officer

3 Policies Students will be provided with the following policies: 1. AD AD PO PO PO PO PO

4 Perimeter Picket, Back Gate Picket and Front Gate Picket Officers General Picket Procedures, Rules, and Regulations: General Picket Procedures, Rules, and Regulations: Prevents escapes and provides security Prevents escapes and provides security Manned 24-7 Manned 24-7 Immediately notify supervisor of any doubts Immediately notify supervisor of any doubts No personnel entry without prior approval or ID No personnel entry without prior approval or ID Maintain and inventory list of equipment Maintain and inventory list of equipment Observe and be aware Observe and be aware No offender access to any reason No offender access to any reason Call every 30 minutes and not remain inside for more than 30 minutes Call every 30 minutes and not remain inside for more than 30 minutes Clean post Clean post Key Key

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6 Perimeter Picket, Back Gate Picket and Front Gate Picket Officers Standard Rules and Regulations for all Perimeter Pickets: Standard Rules and Regulations for all Perimeter Pickets: Prior to issuing key, the supervisor must be called Prior to issuing key, the supervisor must be called No sleeping, reading or distracting activities No sleeping, reading or distracting activities Weapons surrendered to relieving officer only Weapons surrendered to relieving officer only Examine weapons for damage and cleanliness Examine weapons for damage and cleanliness No tampering with weapons No tampering with weapons Side arms carried in holster attached to pants Side arms carried in holster attached to pants No personal weapons No personal weapons No personal telephone use No personal telephone use Shouting shall be normal method for gaining an offender’s attention Shouting shall be normal method for gaining an offender’s attention Incident report submitted for round being fired Incident report submitted for round being fired

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8 Relieving COs Keys maintained at the Front Gate Picket Keys maintained at the Front Gate Picket Inspect post, equipment and weapons Inspect post, equipment and weapons

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10 Use of Firearms Indiscriminate use of weapon will not be tolerated Indiscriminate use of weapon will not be tolerated Failure to use weapon when necessary to meet obligations will not be tolerated Failure to use weapon when necessary to meet obligations will not be tolerated

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12 Activity Class discussion on “What If…” scenarios Answer essential elements questions as a class discussion.

13 Back Gate Picket Officer Specific Responsibilities Stand on catwalk with a weapon Stand on catwalk with a weapon Issuance, storage and maintenance of weapons Issuance, storage and maintenance of weapons Controls opening/closing of gates Controls opening/closing of gates Staff and visitor identification Staff and visitor identification

14 Back Gate Officer – PO Responsible for ensuring integrity of perimeter fence Responsible for ensuring integrity of perimeter fence Manned during specific hours Manned during specific hours Be aware Be aware Provided with turnout roster of offenders Provided with turnout roster of offenders Offender searches Offender searches Staff and visitor ID Staff and visitor ID Vehicle ID and supervision Vehicle ID and supervision Searches inside Sally Port of vehicles Searches inside Sally Port of vehicles Field force turnout from building Field force turnout from building Assists chain bus officers Assists chain bus officers

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16 Back Gate Officer – PO Sally Port Gates Sally Port Gates Only one gate at a time open Only one gate at a time open Purpose of vehicle entry Purpose of vehicle entry Authorized vehicles only Authorized vehicles only Vehicle completely searched Vehicle completely searched Notification of supervisor if vehicle stays longer than 45 minutes Notification of supervisor if vehicle stays longer than 45 minutes At least one hand held metal detector assigned At least one hand held metal detector assigned Counts Counts Any additional orders Any additional orders

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18 Activity Have class answer the “What If…” scenario and the essential elements.

19 Mobile Patrol Officer – PO General Responsibilities General Responsibilities Manned 24/7 Manned 24/7 Armed roving patrol Armed roving patrol Increase patrol during inclement weather Increase patrol during inclement weather Random checks of perimeter fence Random checks of perimeter fence Visual checks of unattended vehicles Visual checks of unattended vehicles Accompany Perimeter Picket Officers to posts Accompany Perimeter Picket Officers to posts Reports to shift supervisor Reports to shift supervisor

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21 Mobile Patrol Officer – PO Equipment Equipment Weapon – used per UOF plan and carried in holster Weapon – used per UOF plan and carried in holster Radio Radio Flashlight/spotlight Flashlight/spotlight Truck, car or similar vehicle Truck, car or similar vehicle

22 Highway Gate Officer – PO Establishes the responsibilities of the officer assigned during visitation weekends and emergencies Establishes the responsibilities of the officer assigned during visitation weekends and emergencies Detect and control contraband intrusion Detect and control contraband intrusion Vehicle searches entrance and exits Vehicle searches entrance and exits Visitor ID and information documentation Visitor ID and information documentation Ensure procedures for authorized weapons are adhered to Ensure procedures for authorized weapons are adhered to Used during emergency situations Used during emergency situations

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24 Activity Have individual students respond to “What If…” scenario then discuss answers as a class. Answer essential elements as a class.

25 Summary Do not allow the duties to become routine and do not take a risk when faced with an uncomfortable situation. Continually observe. Questions?