Long Island Import-Export Association
Surveillance Detection Briefing for
Commercial Infrastructure Operators
March 18, 2010
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presenter
Police Officer Glenn Neuman
Homeland Security and
Counter Terrorism Bureau
Nassau County Police Department
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Introduction
U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s
training course “Counter Surveillance for
Critical Infrastructure and Key
Resources” tells us that security
measures can be defeated, and stresses
that additional measures should be
employed.
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Facility Security
-Rings of Security:
Physical-(Visible)
- Walls, Fences, Gates, Guards &
Plantings
Procedural- (Visible)
- ID Checks, Entry Badges,
Coded Entry, Alarm systems,
CCT and Cameras
Informational Ring-(Not Visible)
Information about the threat
that comes from the outside.
Information that the opposition
does not know you have.
** More difficult to defeat **
Physical
Technical
Information
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Facility Vulnerability Analysis
The FVA is a method used to determine
facility vulnerability as well as predictable
activity surrounding the facility.
It is important to view the facility and its
weaknesses from the perspective of the
attacker (from the outside in).
Observing the vulnerabilities from the “outside
looking in” helps us to see the situation as the
attackers would/will and could ultimately
enable us to thwart their plans.
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Surveillance Detection
Case studies have revealed that surveillance is the weakest
link in the attack cycle. Very often, initial surveillance is
poorly executed due to lack of discipline or training of the
surveillance team.
Surveillance Detection is an ongoing process by which we
focus various assts on the identified Red Zone area to
detect surveillance in those are.
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Reporting
The importance of timely reporting cannot be overstated. It is
important so that security and/or Law Enforcement can use the
information and act in a timely fashion.
WHO is doing WHAT?
WHEN did they do it?
WHERE did they do it from?
HOW did they do it?
WHY were they doing what they did?
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Observation
It is more than seeing; it is knowing what you
see and comprehending its significance.
- Identify distinguishing physical characteristics
- Identify changing physical features
- Identify changing details of appearance or behavior
- Recall factors the affect observation skills and recall.
- Practice method for improving observation skills an memory
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The Four D’s of Security
• DETER – You want to deter the “Bad” guys from having any interest in
your business or location. This can be done variety of ways ranging
from physical security barriers to something as simple as keeping your
information secure.
• DENY – If they are interested, you want to deny them access. And that
can be done with alarm systems, security guards, etc.
• DETECT – If they do gain access, you want to detect them ASAP. This
can be done with things like alarms, cameras, etc,.
• DELAY - If they gain access to the site and what they are looking for,
you want the delay them from escaping. The longer they are at scene
the more likely they are to be caught by security personnel or Law
Enforcement
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Useful Forms
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Contact Information
If you have any further questions please feel free
to contact our office at –
516-573-8440
Homeland Security and
Counter-Terrorism Bureau
Nassau County Police Department
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT