1. Army Physical Security Initiatives
ASIS Emerging Security Trends
27 Sep 2007
Operations Division
Office of the Provost Marshal General 1

2. Access Control Policy ID/Eliminate vulnerabilities
Mandated vehicle registration
Control access to installations
Protect high risk targets
Be consistent with law
Address community relations
Army standardized approach:
- Canalizes traffic to access control points (ACP)
- Focus placed on gates, guards & fences
Mar 01 – Chief of Staff,
Army message
Sep 01 – Army Commands request for Reserve Component support in response to 9/11 events.
Dec 02 – National Defense Authorization Act Sec 332 authorized the Dept of Defense to hire Contract Security Guards
Oct 03 – New Access Control Policy
Dec 04 – Army Standard and Standard Design (Access Control Points) approved
Jun 07 – Developed Access Control Standards/System Specs
I want to go over how we got to where we are by reviewing key decisions:
CSA message in 2001 started the process for installation access control.
911 attacks: Commanders increased security and requested RC for security
Congress acted to provide temp. authority to hire CSGs
Army G3 published new access control guidelines in 2003 and established the baseline requirements.
ACP Design Standards and Guidance in 2004 provided uniform approach for the Army for two primary purposes:
Standardize appearance/operations.
Future integration of technology.
Policy stipulates 100% identification & verification for personnel and vehicles
Separates the “access control standards” from “FPCON measures”

3. Contract Security Guards
Section 332, NDAA 03 authorized temporary use of CSG for CONUS.
Section 333, NDAA 07 extended authority to FY 09.
The FY 04 Contract Security Guard Program replaced 4,400 Reserve Component and Active Duty soldiers from performing installation access control.
Contract Security Guards (4,300) were in place at 54 Continental United States installations in FY 04.
CSG Program successful but Army needed to reduce costs.
Congress acted to authorized use of CSG for increased security requirements due to the threat post 911.
Authority to use CSG’s in CONUS expires Sep Congressional proposals could extend this to Sep 2008.
Use of contract security guards highly successful in returning both BMM and RC soldiers to participate in GWOT: replaced soldiers!!!
Very expensive program.
We funded CSGs in 04 and 05 using supplemental funding. We must fund it out of the QPSM MDEP beginning 06.
This cost for CSG eats up much of the funding for QPSM.

4. CSG Right Sizing Efforts
Office of the Provost Marshal General and Center for Army Analysis review led to new policy which was implemented in Mar 06:
Limit CSG to installation access control.
Use traffic studies to calculate manpower requirements for installation gates.
Reduce hours and/or close installation access control points not meeting throughput objectives.
Use roving inspection teams to conduct vehicle inspections.
The CSG strength has been reduced from 4,300 to 2,918.
Army Installation Management Command is competing CSG contracts
Validating CSG requirements for OCONUS regions

5. Access Control Standardization
Memorandum For Record, dated 14 Dec 04, subject: The Army Standard Design for Access Control Points
Components:
ACP Corridor w/Approach, Access Control & Response Zones
Entry Lanes
Turn-around Lanes
Vehicle Search Area
Gatehouse
Guard Booth (s)
Fence Gates
Active Vehicle Barrier
Overwatch Position
Visitor Control Center
Under the auspices of the Army Facilities Standardization Committee, (AFSC) governed by AR , three general officers approve the standards (and waivers to the standards). The positions of the three are:
- Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM)
- Director, Installation Management Agency (IMA)
Director, Military Programs for United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Only the AFSC has the authority to approve exceptions.
Waivers to the Army standard must be approved by approved through the IMA chain of command IAW AR

6. Cargo Inspection Control Point Package Access Control Point Package
Access Control Point Equipment Program
Total Program = $411M
Limited Access Control Point
Package (MEVAs)
Portable badge system, portable ballistic access control facility and portable intrusion detection systems
Cargo Inspection Control Point Package
Portable detection devices, Radiographic and Nuclear Inspection Systems
Access Control Point Package
Vehicle inspection equipment, fixed and portable barriers, portable lights, closed circuit TV, portable ballistic access control facility
Focus of Initiative - Provide all installations with capability to detect/identify/deter/stop
Two Pieces:
Buy and Drop = COMPLETED! Delivered Equipment to 291 Installations (CONUS-135 and OCONUS-156)
Installed Equip = IN PROGRESS

7. Automated Installation Entry (AIE)
Automated Installation Entry – Army is fielding automation for access control points:
Enhance security (authenticate identification),
Establish basis for standardization of policy,
Further reduce Guard requirements.
ACP automation provides a way to improve security and reduce CSGs by 10-20% annually.
Emerging Identity Management requirements - Various Federal Directives also driving us to authentication solutions for all personnel seeking installation access.

8. AIE Technology RFID Tags on vehicles
ID Card Readers (Common Access Card, Teslin, other approved cards)
PIN or Biometric for FPCON increase

9. Challenges
Competing priorities-limited resources:
Manpower and technology must complement each other to provide enhanced security posture that is affordable
Army goal – Achieve return on investment in technology order to reduce manpower
Continue efforts to gain funding to expand fielding of technology to all Army Installations
Meet Emerging Identity Management requirements
Continue to seek continuance of legislative relief authorizing contract security guards.
CSG provide flexibility to fluctuating Army requirements.